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2009 IT Compensation trends compared to prior years

Reprinted with permission © 2009 TreeTop Technologies

Looking at current IT compensation compared to the previous year, there are some ups and downs, but overall, the picture seems bright. (All dollar figures are averages)

2009

Base Salary - $81,600 Received a Raise - 70% Raise/Increase Amount - 6% Received a Bonus - 46%

2008

Base Salary - $73,900 Received a Raise - 80% Raise/Increase Amount - 4% Received a Bonus - 49%

Source: 2009 IT Skills and Salary Report, Global Knowledge and TechRepublic

Top Five States by IT Salaries

• New Jersey - $94,900
• Washington, D.C. - $94,700
• Maryland - $93,000
• Connecticut - $90,900
• California - $90,500

Bottom Five States by IT Salaries

• Wyoming - $64,600
• South Dakota - $63,500
• North Dakota - $62,400
• Mississippi - $62,100
• Montana - $59,100

Footnotes: From "View from the TreeTop" Volume 3 Issue 2 March 2009

Source: 2009 IT Skills and Salary Report, Global Knowledge and TechRepublic

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