Full survey report is available online by visiting the Members Only Section. Don't have a username or password? See "Attention PACCA Members" below.

PACCA's 2008 Wage and Benefit Survey (6/12/08)

On February 9, 2008 the Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA) conducted a survey to study the current level of wages and benefits for child care teaching staff in Pennsylvania. The study also compared the wage and benefit levels to those from a previous study done in 2005. Approximately 3,700 invitations were sent to child care centers throughout the state to participate in an online survey. A total of 422 responses from 59 counties throughout Pennsylvania were received. The survey has a sampling error of 4.5 percent at the 95 percent confidence level. Highlights of the study follow.

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Survey highlights:

  • The survey indicates that the legally required minimum wage increase had more of a positive financial impact for aides and assistant group supervisors. The 2005 PACCA wage survey indicated these positions were paid below the new mandated minimum wage rate.
  • Of those who responded, most (77%) were not accredited; however 95% of respondents were enrolled in Keystone STARS.
  • The survey shows that 35% of the respondents have no employer funded health coverage; 53% of those with employer funded coverage pay a contribution.
  • 58% of Directors have a BA degree – 22% of them in ECE.
  • Nearly 38% of the programs had to reduce enrollment due to turnover and the inability to fill vacant teaching staff positions.

Interested in finding out more?  

Attention PACCA Members: Members can view the results of the survey online in the Members-only section of our website. You must first have a site username and password to enter the Members Only site. If you do not, please register on the homepage. It may take up to three business days to have access to the site.

Note: This report will not be able to be downloaded, only viewed online.

How do I purchase a hard copy?

Please download and fill out the 2008 Wage Survey Order Form

 Members who participated in the survey: $10
 Members who did not participate in the survey: $25
 Members purchasing the new Total State and Regional survey report: $150
 Non-members who participated in the survey: $50
 Non-members who did not participate in the survey: $125
 Non-members purchasing the new Total State and Regional survey report: $300

Shipping fees apply.

Providers can request customized reports. Price will be determined based on the intricacy of the sort requested.

PACCA’s 2005 Child Care Provider Wage Survey

The Pennsylvania Child Care Association conducted a survey of child care centers to benchmark wages and benefits across Pennsylvania. Almost 500 licensed Child Care Centers from 54 counties throughout Pennsylvania completed the survey and gave us a great deal of statistical data that will be used to advocate on your behalf in the future.

Some survey highlights:

  • Of those who responded, most (82%) were NOT accredited; however 87% were enrolled in Keystone STARS.
  • The survey shows that 33% of the respondents have no employer funded health coverage; and another 28% of those for whom it is available for the employee, there is no coverage for their dependants.
  • Nearly 1/3 of the programs had to reduce enrollment due to turnover and the inability to fill vacant classroom positions.
  • 60% of Group Supervisors in the responding programs have a BA or other advanced degree – 35% of them are degreed in ECE.