Information Technology Salary Scoreboard

The metrics and benchmarks listed below have been collected and summarized from sources considered to be reliable. They are being posted as a general reference for IT executives. They will be periodically revised as additional data becomes available.

Please realize that each business is unique, and each may may require resources which are significantly different from these figures. These benchmarks and metrics are only intended to be used as a "sanity check" against your current operation.

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IT Salary Benchmarks for the United States

CIO/VP of IS/IT (All Industries/All Regions) $ 120,000 - $ 199,750 Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

Systems Analyst (All Industries/All Regions) $ 62,000 - $ 87,750 Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

Programmer/Analyst (All Industries/All Regions) $ 51,000 - $ 81,000 Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

Director of Systems Development (All Industries/All Regions) $ 77,000 - $ 108,000 Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

Computer Operations/DP Manager (All Industries/All Regions) $ 51,000 - $ 67,000 Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

Security Administrator (All Industries/All Regions) $ 65,000 - $ 92,000 Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

Database Administrator (All Industries/All Regions) $ 69,750 - $ 102,000 Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

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