From: An economic perspective on Malawi's medical "brain drain"
Grade | Â | Currency* | Basic gross monthly salary (pre Oct-04) | Basic gross monthly salary (post Oct-04) | DFID top-up | Total gross monthly salary |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Senior Physician | P4 | MWK | 29,153 | 126,000 | 66,040 | 192,040 |
 |  | USD | 243 | 1,050 | 550 | 1,600 |
Mid-level Physician | P5 | MWK | 25,216 | 34,853 | 20,100 | 54,953 |
 |  | USD | 210 | 290 | 168 | 458 |
Junior Physician | P8 | MWK | 22,100 | 23,297 | 14,246 | 37,543 |
 |  | USD | 184 | 194 | 119 | 313 |
Senior Nurse | PO/CTO | MWK | 18,320 | 20,364 | 12,721 | 33,085 |
 |  | USD | 153 | 170 | 106 | 276 |
Mid-level Nurse | TO | MWK | 12,930 | 13,849 | 8,917 | 22,766 |
 |  | USD | 108 | 115 | 74 | 190 |
Junior Nurse | TA | MWK | 8,109 | 5,645 | 4,391 | 10,036 |
 |  | USD | 68 | 47 | 37 | 84 |