Global Knowledge announced the availability of the 2009 IT Skills and Salary Report. This year’s salary survey yielded a participant base of more than 14,000 IT professionals. Among the key findings:
Annual Salary Growth and Bonuses: Despite the current economic pressures, the salaries for jobs increased over last year’s findings. The average base salary increased from $73,900 in 2008 to $81,600 in 2009. Nearly half (46%) of the survey respondents received a bonus in the past 12 months. Of those, 22% received between $5K and $10K.
Age, Experience, and Education: The average age and experience of the salary survey participants remained fairly consistent overall. However, there was an increase in the education level of this year’s survey participants. Specifically, the number of respondents having at least a 4-year degree grew by 8 points over last year.
Training, Certification, and Job Performance: Nearly 75% of IT professionals who attended training earned an average base salary of $82.8K, while those who did not attend training earned an average of $78.4K.
According to the salary survey, 3 out of 4 IT professionals reported an increase in productivity following the certification. Indeed, nearly 6 out of 10 people we surveyed reported that a key motivator in the decision to train in the next 12 months is to earn a certification or to recertify.
Overall, job performance was reported as the single greatest contributing factor to a higher base pay. According to the salary survey, 87% who have attended training claim they are more productive in their job role. In addition, 64% stated that the training that they received had a measurable impact on their salary. More information on the IT industry can be found at http://www.supportindustry.com/
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