ABSTRACT
SASOHN is frequently asked to recommend remuneration packages for occupational nursing practitioners (OHNPs). A survey was commissioned through Deloitte Consulting to ascertain the remuneration for OHNPs employed permanently; the hourly rate charged by self-employed OHNPs and the rate paid through a healthcare service provider. A questionnaire designed by Deloitte was refined and approved by SASOHN for distribution. Deloitte processed the data and compiled remuneration tables. These include information pertaining to hourly rates from 318 respondents. The sample is not reflective of the industry due to a response rate of only 17;7The number of employees for whom healthcare was being provided varied considerably within the sample. The average number of employees in a company for whom healthcare was provided was 3308 (range 11 to 35 000) employees. The minimum number of employees managed by a single OHNP varied from 40 to 3000. Further research into these ratios is required. Data analysis revealed little consistency in the rates charged. It is noted that the least variation is found in the hourly rates for permanent employees