IT Salary Survey

Demand for IT Professionals

The BLS report For the last few months the number of individuals employed in IT has increased (seasonally adjusted) by over 43,000 in the last 12 months. 

IT Hiring Down

Positions Surveyed

From the Janco Associates, Inc. database, compensation benchmark ranges are established for each job position surveyed.  In analyzing the study data, the upper and lower quartiles are eliminated to determine  Benchmark Ranges.  The benchmark ranges are then used to assess the alignment of a company's actual compensation to the marketplace for each job function.  The results can be assessed using the following guidelines. 

Cities Included in Salary Survey

Janco's IT Salary Survey includes the following 78 United States cities, as well as 23 selected cities in Canada.

US Cities Included

 

Canadian Cities Included

Salary Survey Methodology

From the Janco Associates, Inc. database, compensationbenchmark ranges areestablished for each normalized job position.  In analyzing the study data, the upper and lower quartiles are eliminated to determine  Benchmark Ranges.  The benchmark ranges are then used to assess the alignment of a company's actual compensation to the marketplace for each job function.  The results can be assessed using the following guidelines. 

• Below Benchmark Range - Highly impacted by forces of the marketplace
• Within Benchmark Range - Subject to the normal forces of the marketplace for similar job functions and responsibilities. 
• Above Benchmark Range - Not subject to the forces of the marketplace

The Benchmark represents our assessment of the compensation level required for organizations to remain competitive and minimize the risk of losing employees to other organizations. 

Reviews were conducted from the standpoint of a comparison o base salary and, when appropriate, from the additional standpoint of total compensation. Total compensation is determined by adding the budgetary bonus amounts and an equivalent cash value for above-standard compensation to an individual's base salary.

The compensation Study data was divided into two categories.  Large companies are companies whose gross revenues are equal to or greater than $500MM.  Mid-sized companies are companies whose gross revenues are less than $500MM.

Fringe Benefits

Janco's IT Salary Survey includes the following 78 United States cities, as well as 23 selected cities in Canada.

Are you paying too much or too little to your information technology staff? Are you earning what you're worth? Whether employer or employee, it is important to know what other companies are paying in total compensation for a similar position in your area. Learn how your company compares in the area of compensation. Get IT Job Descriptions and staff hiring guidelines.

Become A Survey Participant

Janco Associates, Inc. has published a bi-annual information technology compensation survey for over ten years.  

Participate by providing us valid data and we will be able to download a complimentary copy of the summary results1  upon its completion. In addition,  you may be eligible to purchase the full study at a significant discount.

 These results will be available in January. To participate, simply click the Participate button below and complete the on-line Compensation Participation Survey.  

You can either download our participation excel spread sheet or click on the link below to enter you data via an on-line survey. 

Please be assured that any compensation information provided to us will be held in the strictest confidence.

You can qualify for a complete free copy of the PDF version of the study, if your enterprise provides at least ten valid data points as determined by Janco.  All other participants will qualify for the summary of the study only.