Are you paying too much or too little to your
information technology staff? Are you earning what you're worth? Whether
employer or employee, it is important to know what other companies are paying in
total compensation for a similar position in your area. Learn how your company
compares in the area of compensation.
The Janco Associates, Inc. salary survey draws on data collected throughout the
year by extensive internet-based and completed survey forms sent to businesses
throughout the United States and Canada. Our database contains over 30,000
data points.
Summary Results and Changes in
Demand for IT Jobs 2009
IT Median Salaries January 2008 vs. January 2009
January '08 Mean
January '09 Mean
Base
Total
Base
Total
Percent Change
Executives
$128,491
$144,645
$128,314
$142,914
-1.20%
Middle Managers
$76,111
$79,869
$75,151
$78,530
-1.67%
Staff
$63,294
$66,545
$62,871
$65,956
-0.89%
Large Enterprise
$77,126
$82,197
$76,490
$81,128
-1.20%
Executives
$116,666
$131,793
$113,004
$126,031
-4.57%
Middle Managers
$70,986
$74,711
$68,657
$71,830
-3.86%
Staff
$58,647
$60,736
$58,536
$60,279
-0.75%
Mid-Size Enterprises
$71,378
$75,814
$69,826
$73,607
-2.91%
IT Averages All
$74,252
$79,005
$73,158
$77,367
-2.07%
The positions that
have the greatest change in demand are listed below. The positions that show an
increased demand tend to have significantly higher offering salaries. This in
turn, inflates the level of compensation for individuals who remain in those
existing positions.
In those positions
that are facing decreasing demand, increases in compensation are normally based
on “time-in-grade” or tenure within the enterprise.
Positions with
Increased Demand
Low Lay-Off Potential
Low Outsourcing Potential
Positions with
Decreased Demand
High Lay-Off Potential
High Outsourcing Potential
Large Enterprises
Chief Information Officer – VP
Computer Operations Shift Manager
Network Control Analyst
Network Services Administrator
Systems Analyst
Systems Programmer
VP Technical Services Director IT Planning
Manager Internet Systems
Manager Operating System Production
Manager Systems & Programming
Manager Technical Services
Voice Wireless Communications Manger
Data Entry Clerk
Data Base Specialist
IT Planning Analyst
Senior Network Specialist
Mid
Sized Enterprises
Manager Database
Manager Internet Systems
Database Specialist
Network Control Analyst
Librarian (PCI-DSS Specialist)
Director IT Planning
Manager Data Communications
Manager Operating Systems Production
Manager Technical Services
Disaster Recovery Coordinator
Network Services Administrator
Network Technician
Software Engineer
Web Analyst
Fringe Benefits
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There is a comparative salary survey for the
years of 1996 through 2009. That version of the salary survey can be found at COMPARATIVE YEAR.
