2022 Global MSL Salary & Compensation Survey Results
What is your current role?
What is your gender?
Which of the following best describes you (Ethnicity)? (You may select more than one) (USA Only)
What is your age range?
How many years of MSL and/or MSL management experience do you have?
How would you classify your company?
What is your highest academic background?
How many non-people management employment levels are available within the MSL function (or equivalent) at your organization such as Sr. MSL, Level 1 etc.?
What Therapeutic Area best describes your responsibility? (You may select more than one.)
In which country do you work?
In which state do you live? (USA Only)
How many states does your territory include? (If your territory includes part of a state – count that as one) (USA Only)
How many MSLs do you directly manage (only include MSLs on your team that report directly to you)?
How many MSLs (FTEs) are there on your team?
Do you utilize the MSL Society’s annual MSL Salary & Compensation Survey as part of your salary benchmark data? (Yes / No)
Does the state or region where an MSL is located impact the base salary they are offered or paid at your company? (i.e. is an MSL paid a higher base salary based on where they are geographically located, for example living in NY vs Missouri) (USA Only) (Yes / No)
In which currency is your compensation (i.e. base salary, bonus, etc.) paid?
What is your current pre-tax annual base salary in the currency you selected previously? (If part-time, please select the full-time equivalent yearly base salary. DO NOT include any other compensation (i.e. company car allowance, bonus, etc.).
Did you negotiate the most recent base salary you were offered (even if it was a merit increase for the same company/role)?
As a result of negotiating, what was the percentage increase you received in your final base salary offer?
Did you receive a SIGN-ON bonus as part of your new hire compensation?
What was the amount of the SIGN-ON bonus you received as part of your new hire compensation?
Have you had a base salary increase in the past 12 months? If yes, please select the closest percentage (%) range to your actual salary increase.
Did you receive a (year-end, quarterly, semi-annual, etc.) bonus in the last 12 months?
What was the total bonus amount (pre-tax) paid in the last 12 months? (If part-time or in the role for less than 12 months, please select the equivalent of a yearly bonus.)
Please indicate as a percentage of your base salary, the maximum bonus you are eligible for annually (not the actual bonus you received).
As part of your compensation package, during the last 12 months, did you receive any company stock or stock options?
Indicate the value of stock options you received during the last 12 months as part of your compensation, based on the value IF they all vested today.
As part of your compensation, how many Paid Time Off (vacation time) days do you receive each year? (do not include personal days, sick days, company holidays, local/country holidays, religious holidays, etc.)
Which of the following benefits do you receive as part of your overall compensation? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are benefits that you currently DO NOT receive as part of your overall compensation but would like to receive? (Select all that apply)
How satisfied are you with the following? (Your pre-tax annual base salary. Your overall annual compensation. The benefits your employer provides you.)
How many KOLs do you maintain a relationship with (i.e. how many KOLs are on your “list” that you engage with regularly throughout the year)?
On average, how many in-person live KOL engagements do you have per week?
On average, how many live/virtual (i.e. Zoom, MS teams, Webex, etc.) KOL engagements do you have per week?
What was the primary reason for leaving your most recent MSL/MSL leader position? (Select One)
Should salary information for your title (or equivalent role) be transparent (i.e. public) at your company? (Yes / No)
Should salary details be included in all job postings/advertisements for roles within Medical Affairs (i.e., MSL, MSL Manager / Director, Vice President of Medical Affairs, etc.)? (Yes / No)
Do you discuss your salary with coworkers in the same role at your company or others in similar roles at other companies? (Yes / No)
I have a clear understanding of what I must accomplish to increase my salary at my company. (True / False)
Changing companies is the only way to obtain a meaningful increase in my salary and/or total compensation. (True / False)
On my team, the requirements for promotion to a Sr. MSL position (or equivalent promotion) are clearly defined. (True / False)
Is the company planning to expand (i.e. an increase in the number of FTE’s) the size of the MSL team that you manage during the next 12 months? (Yes / No)
Is the company planning to expand the size (i.e. increase the number of FTE’s) of your MSL team within the next 12 months? (Yes / No)
Which of the following activities do you participate in? (select all that apply)
What is the OVERALL ANNUAL budget PER MSL (salary, travel, benefits, training, etc.) at your company in the currency you selected previously? (only include MSLs on your team that report directly to you.)
What is the ANNUAL TRAINING budget PER MSL at your company in the currency you selected previously? (only include MSLs on your team that report directly to you)
What is the ANNUAL TRAVEL (flights, hotel, food, car rental, etc.) budget PER MSL at your company in the currency you selected previously? (only include MSLs on your team that report directly to you)