IT Salary Survey

Post by **Ddrak** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:41 pm

Interesting read, FYI:

http://i.cmpnet.com/infoweek/research/I ... 202005.pdf

Grygonos Thunderwulf · Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:51 pm

Interesting read. Really reminds me how much I'm underpaid however. I'm makin gmaybe 65-70% of what I should (as an average for that job type), but since I'm still a young 24, they obviously don't wanna pay me what i'm worth now... gotta make me work for the raises to get paid what I'm worth eventually.

Bahd Zoolander · Post by **Bahd Zoolander** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:55 pm

Generally if you're underpaid now you probably won't ever catch up to what you should be making without switching jobs. The company isn't going to go out of it's way to raise your salary any more than it needs to for you to stay.

Klast Brell · Post by **Klast Brell** » Mon May 02, 2005 9:23 am

Minneapolis has the lowest IT pay. That sucks for Minnesota IT people like Me and Relbeek, Malteos, Leewei, Eidolon, etc...

Embar Angylwrath · Post by **Embar Angylwrath** » Mon May 02, 2005 9:54 am

Grygonos Thunderwulf wrote:Interesting read. Really reminds me how much I'm underpaid however. I'm makin gmaybe 65-70% of what I should (as an average for that job type), but since I'm still a young 24, they obviously don't wanna pay me what i'm worth now... gotta make me work for the raises to get paid what I'm worth eventually.

Bwhaahahahahaha

Hail, an entitlement whore!

Grygonos Thunderwulf · Mon May 02, 2005 12:40 pm

I don't know if I would call myself an entitlement whore. I feel as though I am entitled to get paid what my coworkers do, when I do as much or more than they do to advance the overall business. (i.e. I know people I work with get paid in accordance with national averages)
If that's being an entitlement whore.. then yes sir...yes i am.... and yes bahd I have kinda come to terms with that...and have planned for it.

Minute · Post by **Minute** » Tue May 03, 2005 8:28 am

Bahd is correct, and it may take you a few bounces, but I recommend it. I keep my resume constantly updated and circulating. I've changed jobs 4 times in the last 7 years with a minimum of 10k increase per change. This also has been really good way to broaden your field coverage. Every one of the companies I've worked for has sent me through new training, which of course makes you more valuable. I don't know if you're married w/ children or not, but if not and you have the ability to move to accomidate new occupation than you could make some seriously large changes in your financial stability. Just make sure you calculate the environment. Making 15K more per year when moving from BFE where cost of living is zilch to L.A. isn't going to make you anything but poor.

Barious · Post by **Barious** » Tue May 03, 2005 9:01 am

Grygonos wrote: I'm makin gmaybe 65-70% of what I should (as an average for that job type), but since I'm still a young 24, they obviously don't wanna pay me what i'm worth now

I know the feeling. I'm 25 now, but I've been working in IT for 8 years. I could easily go make more money at another company, but I'd rather work for a small company where my job duties aren't as restricted. It's nice having your hand in everything, so that you don't stagnate or lose interest in your job.

-Barious

Stormaye · Post by **Stormaye** » Tue May 03, 2005 7:10 pm

Barious wrote:
Grygonos wrote: I'm makin gmaybe 65-70% of what I should (as an average for that job type), but since I'm still a young 24, they obviously don't wanna pay me what i'm worth now
I know the feeling. I'm 25 now, but I've been working in IT for 8 years. I could easily go make more money at another company, but I'd rather work for a small company where my job duties aren't as restricted. It's nice having your hand in everything, so that you don't stagnate or lose interest in your job.

-Barious

Same situation here, and I mostly agree with Barious. It's been hard to fit into search engine recruitment though: How many dedicated years of language X have you done? Answer: Just enough to get by