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IT pros’ pay rose modestly in the past year, InformationWeek’s annual US IT Salary Survey reveals. Staffers report a median raise of 1.6% in total compensation from last year, and managers got 2.4%. We also see IT pros getting more secure and confident in their job prospects and the IT career path as the economy and employment picture improve.

InformationWeek’s Salary Survey is based on responses from 5,945 IT staffers and 5,717 IT managers. Other key findings:

>> Faith in IT careers has spiked. For staffers, 48% think the path is more promising than it was five years ago, a 15-point jump from 2011. For managers, 55% think it’s more promising, also a 15-point increase.

>> Different job factors motivate different people. We listed 24 job-satisfaction drivers and asked which seven are most important. No single factor was chosen by half of respondents, showing that there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to keeping employees happy. Staffers cite base pay most often (48%); managers cite having their opinions and knowledge valued (46%).

>> A gender gaps remains. Male staffers make about 16% more in median total compensation than females; male managers make about 11% more.

>> Just one in 10 IT pros feels insecure at work, with the rest saying they feel secure or somewhat secure.

>> Almost one in five (18%) IT pros has had a job benefit cut in the past year, compared with just 6% who had benefits increase. But otherwise, the work picture is positive: 66% got raises, compared with 2% whose pay was cut and 13% whose pay stayed the same.

>> IT managers on Wall Street and in the biotech, energy, consumer goods, financial services, IT and electronics, and consulting industries earn the most, all topping $140,000 in median total compensation. IT managers in education, nonprofits, and state and local government earn the least, at $94,000 median pay or less.

Respondent breakdown: 37% work for organizations with 5,000 or more employees; 22% have over 20,000.

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Salary growth over time


Compensation growth over time


Salary changes: Staff vs. management


Compensation changes: Staff vs. management


Salary: Male vs. female


Compensation: Male vs. female


Salary changes over time


Contractor/consultant hourly rates


Contractor/consultant salary


Salary changes: Contractors/consultants


Contractor/consultant compensation


Compensation changes: Contractors/consultants


Higher pay: Top contractor/consultant draw


Salary trends by role: Staff


Salary trends by role: Management


Compensation trends by role: Staff


Compensation trends by role: Management


Salary changes by role: Staff


Salary changes by role: Management


Compensation changes by role: Staff


Compensation changes by role: Management


Salary by role: Staff


Salary by role: Management


Compensation by role: Staff


Compensation by role: Management


Salary based on company size


Salary changes over time


Bonuses are the norm


Performance drives bonuses


Non-IT experience: Staff vs. management


Non-IT jobs held


Most focus on IT functions


Staff non-IT duties


Management non-IT duties


Key skills: Staff vs. management


Salary by job market: Staff


Salary change by job market: Staff


Salary by region: Staff


Salary change by region: Staff


Salary by job market: Management


Salary change by job market: Management


Salary by region: Management


Salary change by region: Management


Top perks: Health insurance, 401(k) match


Wanted: Tech-specific training


More than half get company-paid training/certification


Average out-of-pocket training: $1,000


Staff: Base pay is most important


Management: Feeling valued is most important


Priorities: Staff vs. management


18-20 years in IT


7-8 years at present company


Loyalty is the norm


Compensation satisfaction: Staff vs. management


Compensation satisfaction over time: Staff


Compensation satisfaction over time: Management


Overall satisfaction: Fairly steady


Overall satisfaction: Staff


Overall satisfaction: Management


Most find job challenging


Job security: Staff vs. management


Job security over time: Staff


Job security over time: Management


IT as a career: Staff vs. management


IT career trend: Staff


IT career trend: Management


Only 10% say IT is less secure than other careers


Biggest event: Raises


Slim majority outsource IT jobs


Outsourcing hits job availability, morale


Outsourcing affects few personally


Non-citizen employment status


Most aren’t looking for a new job


Job seekers want more money


Job satisfaction matters


Highest degrees


Mostly male


Management trends older through middle age


High-revenue companies dominate survey


Many industries represented


Large companies dominate survey


Earnings by industry: Staff vs. management


Research SynopsisSurvey Name InformationWeek 2014 US IT Salary Survey

Survey Date February 2014

Region United States

Number of Respondents 11,662

Purpose To track IT salary and compensation trends from the perspective of those on the front lines, InformationWeek conducts an annual US IT Salary Survey. Now in its 17th year, it’s the largest employee-based IT salary survey in the country. This year 11,662 full-time IT professionals completed the web-based survey. The goal of this trendable study is to measure various aspects of compensation, benefits, and job satisfaction. This report focuses on the 5,945 IT staff and 5,717 IT managers who participated in the survey.

Methodology The survey was designed by InformationWeek and fielded online. The survey was promoted in InformationWeek’s daily and weekly newsletters. In addition, email invitations with an embedded link to the survey were sent to qualified IT professionals from UBM Tech databases. The survey was fielded from November 2013 to February 2014.

The information in this report is based on responses from 5,945 IT staff and 5,717 IT managers. Unemployed and part-time workers were excluded from these results, as were respondents from outside the United States. This report uses median rather than mean or average figures for salary and percentage changes to eliminate distortions caused by extremes at the high or low ends of the responses.

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