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DSO Remuneration Survey
Relative pay level for Diving Safety Officers (DSO) has long been a topic difficult to discuss for a variety of reasons. Confidentiality, cost of living differences and job descriptions that include mixed positions have made it difficult for the DSO community to make valid professional comparisons. The first remuneration survey in the AAUS community was completed in 2010. This survey is meant to update those results by repeating those same initial questions and potentially better define some aspects of job complexity by including a few new ones. The intent is to provide DSOs and their employers with a useful tool to evaluate remuneration for this professional position. Results of this survey will be discussed at the 2023 AAUS National Diving Safety Officers meeting on April 27, 2023.
What is the annual salary range for the DSO at your organization?
Less than $10,000
$10,001 - $15,000
$15,001 - $20,000
$20,001 - $25,000
$25,001 - $30,000
$30,001 - $35,000
$35,001 - $40,000
$40,001 - $45,000
$45,001 - $50,000
$50,001 - $55,000
$55,001 - $60,000
$60,001 - $65,000
$65,001 - $70,000
$70,001 - $75,000
$75,001 - $80,000
$80,001 - $85,000
$85,001 - $90,000
$90,001 - $95,000
$95,001 - $100,000
$100,001 - $110,000
$110,001 - $120,000
$120,001 - $130,000
$130, 001 - $140,000
$140,001 - $150,000
$150,000+
Clear selection
Is the DSO position a full time job (~40 hrs per week) or part time job? And is it stand-alone DSO or is it a mixed position? Select the closest bracket provided.
Part-time job (less than 30 hrs per week) but no other duties, so still 100% dive officer
Part-time job (less than 30 hrs per week) but split between Dive Officer and something else.
Full time job (~40 hrs per week) 100% Dive Officer
Full time job (~40 hrs per week) split between 75% Dive Officer and 25% something else.
Full time job (~40 hrs per week) split between 50% Dive Officer and 50% something else
Full time job (~40 hrs per week) split between 25% Dive Officer and 75% something else
Full time job (~40 hrs per week) split between less than 25% Dive Officer and more than 75% something else
Clear selection
If the DSO position is a mixed position, indicate which discipline the non-DSO duties generally fall into.
Boating Safety Officer or Marine Operations
Health and Safety
Research
Teaching (e.g. faculty at university or college)
Human Resources, Financial Services, Bookkeeping, Clerical or Information Technology/Information systems.
Husbandry/Animal Care/Life Support Technician
Public Education Programs, Interpretive, Outreach
Executive
Other:
Clear selection
How many active divers are in your Scientific Diving Program?
1-12
13-25
25-50
50-100
100+
Clear selection
How many AAUS Scientific Diver Courses do you teach in a calendar year?
0
1
2
3
4+
Clear selection
What percentage of your DSO time is spent on reciprocity or visiting divers?
0%
1-5%
6-10%
11-20%
21-50%
50+%
Clear selection
Do you perform equipment service and repairs in house or are they out serviced?
All performed in-house
Most performed in-house; some out serviced
Most out serviced; some performed in-house
All out serviced
Clear selection
What percentage of your DSO time is spent on equipment service and repairs?
0%
1-5%
6-10%
11-20%
21-50%
50+%
Clear selection
What type of organization do you work for?
University (including colleges and technical vocation training organizations)
Marine Laboratory or Field Station
Aquarium, Zoo or similar
Research Organization
Government Agency
Non-governmental
Citizen Science Organization
Other:
Clear selection
What is the cost of living index (COLI) as compared to the national average in your state? Choose your state from the selections below. Non USA please leave this question blank and respond to the next. Note: 2023 COLI provided by worldpopulationreview.com and have been grouped together to preserve anonymity. For comparison purposes the national average = 100.
83.0 - 87.9 (MS, KS, AL, OK, )
88.0 - 92.9 (GA, TN, MO, IO, WV, IN, AR, NM, MI, OH, TX)
93.0 - 97.9 (LA, KY, SC, NE, IL, WY, NC, WI)
98.0 - 102.9 (ND, UT, MN, FL, MT, SD, VI, ID, PA)
103.0 - 107.9 (AZ, CO, NV, DE)
108.0 - 112.9 (NH, WA)
113.0 - 117.9 (ME, NJ, VM, RI)
118.0 - 122.9 (CT)
123.0 - 127.9 (MD, AK)
128.0 - 132.9 (OR)
133.0 - 137.9 (MA)
142.0 - 148.9 (CA, NY)
193.3 (HI)
Clear selection
NON-USA respondents ONLY - Please provide your exchange rate for your country with the US dollar.
Your answer
How satisfied are you with your current level of remuneration?
Very dissatisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Neither satisfied or dissatisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Very satisfied
Clear selection
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