Quote of the Day "Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.
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Despite the current economic pressures, salaries increased over last year's.
Average base salary increased from $73,900 in 2008 to $81,600 in 2009.
Nearly half (46%) received a bonus in the past 12 months.
Of those, 22% received between $5K and $10K.
The average age and experience of the salary survey participants remained fairly consistent overall. However, the number of respondents having at least a 4-year degree grew by 8 points over last year.
Nearly 75% of IT professionals,
who attended training, earned an average base salary of $82.8K,
who did not attend training earned an average of $78.4K,
3 out of 4 IT professionals had an increase in productivity following the certification,
Job performance was the single greatest contributing factor to a higher base pay,
87% who have attended training report they are more productive in their job role,
64% stated that the training that they received had a measurable impact on their salary.
About the Survey
For the second year in a row, Global Knowledge and TechRepublic have partnered to create a comprehensive IT salary survey. With over 14,150 responses, the 2009 report has turned out to be one of this year's most relevant and revealing salary surveys in the industry. (See page 7 for survey methodology.)
About Global Knowledge Global Knowledge is the worldwide leader in IT and business training. They deliver via training centers, private facilities, and the Internet, enabling our customers to choose when, where, and how they want to receive training programs and learning services. More than 700 courses span foundational and specialized training and certifications. Founded in 1995, Global Knowledge employs more than 1,200 people worldwide and is headquartered in Cary, N.C. The company is owned by New York-based investment firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson, and
Stowe.
About TechRepublic TechRepublic provides IT leaders and IT workers with resources to help meet the day-to-day demands for best practices and decision support. TechRepublic's members, representing all segments of the IT industry, turn to the site for information, advice, and tools to help them perform at the highest level. Both an online trade publication and a massive online community, TechRepublic provides IT professionals with the ultimate peer-to-peer experience for information gathering and problem solving. Now part of CBS Interactive, TechRepublic
was founded in 1999 in Louisville, Kentucky, where its editorial team still has its headquarters today.