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[. . . ] ROBERT HALF TECHNOLOGY 2006 SALARY GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS From the Chairman Understanding the Salary Data IT Employment Outlook Skills in Demand Areas of Investment The Role of Certification in Hiring IT Salaries ­ United States Regional Hiring Trends ­ United States IT Salaries ­ Canada Regional Hiring Trends ­ Canada Staffing for Success The Leading Resource Office Directory 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 12 17 20 22 24 inside back cover Robert Half Technology is a registered trademark of Robert Half International Inc. All other trademarks used in this booklet are registered in the names of their respective owners. ROBERT HALF TECHNOLOGY 2006 SALARY GUIDE FROM THE CHAIRMAN Dear Colleague: Businesses today must make judicious hiring decisions while at the same time enhancing their ability to retain top talent at every level of the organization. This is especially important in the information technology (IT) field as the economy gains momentum and demand for technical expertise increases. Firms with access to the most current salary and employment trend information will be in the best position to recruit and hire the talent they need to meet new challenges and pursue growth opportunities. [. . . ] A number of factors, including company size, employee benefits, the candidate's skill set and current market conditions, can impact starting salaries. Please consult an account executive with Robert Half Technology for help refining salary packages to match local conditions. PAGE 12 ROBERT HALF TECHNOLOGY 2006 SALARY GUIDE REGIONAL HIRING TRENDS ­ UNITED STATES NEW ENGLAND Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont Leading Industries: Retail, Software and Information Technology Services, Banking and Financial Services Positions in Demand: Project Manager, Business Systems Analyst, Help Desk Specialist Selected Local Variances: Portland, ME . Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics and Robert Half Technology. Note that city index figures are reflective of all industries and are not specific to the information technology field. For more information on average salaries in your city, contact the Robert Half Technology office nearest you. PAGE 13 ROBERT HALF TECHNOLOGY 2006 SALARY GUIDE REGIONAL HIRING TRENDS ­ UNITED STATES MIDDLE ATLANTIC New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania Leading Industries: Manufacturing, Real Estate, Banking and Financial Services Positions in Demand: Help Desk Specialist, Developer/Programmer Analyst, Software Developer Selected Local Variances: Buffalo, NY . . 94. 1 SOUTH ATLANTIC Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia Leading Industries: Real Estate, Hospitality and Tourism, Manufacturing Positions in Demand: Applications Architect, Help Desk Specialist, Network Security Administrator Selected Local Variances: Orlando, FL . . 114. 0 WEST NORTH CENTRAL Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota Leading Industries: Business Services, Real Estate, Manufacturing Positions in Demand: Help Desk Specialist, LAN/WAN Administrator, Network Engineer Selected Local Variances: Des Moines, IA . Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics and Robert Half Technology. Note that city index figures are reflective of all industries and are not specific to the information technology field. For more information on average salaries in your city, contact the Robert Half Technology office nearest you. PAGE 14 ROBERT HALF TECHNOLOGY 2006 SALARY GUIDE REGIONAL HIRING TRENDS ­ UNITED STATES EAST NORTH CENTRAL Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin Leading Industries: Banking and Financial Services, Manufacturing, Real Estate Positions in Demand: Project Manager, Applications Architect, Help Desk Specialist Selected Local Variances: Detroit, MI . . 95. 0 WEST SOUTH CENTRAL Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas Leading Industries: Energy, Construction, Real Estate Positions in Demand: Developer/Programmer Analyst, Help Desk Specialist, Web Administrator Selected Local Variances: Midland, TX . . 91. 0 EAST SOUTH CENTRAL Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee Leading Industries: Business Services, Real Estate, Legal Services Positions in Demand: Developer/Programmer Analyst, Applications Architect, Network Engineer Selected Local Variances: Louisville, KY . Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics and Robert Half Technology. Note that city index figures are reflective of all industries and are not specific to the information technology field. For more information on average salaries in your city, contact the Robert Half Technology office nearest you. PAGE 15 ROBERT HALF TECHNOLOGY 2006 SALARY GUIDE REGIONAL HIRING TRENDS ­ UNITED STATES MOUNTAIN Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming Leading Industries: Real Estate, Business Services, Legal Services Positions in Demand: Developer/Programmer Analyst, Help Desk Specialist, Software Engineer Selected Local Variances: Albuquerque, NM . . 100. 0 PACIFIC Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington Leading Industries: Hospitality and Tourism, Real Estate, Banking and Financial Services Positions in Demand: Help Desk Specialist, Developer/Programmer Analyst, Systems Administrator Selected Local Variances: Honolulu, HI . Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics and Robert Half Technology. Note that city index figures are reflective of all industries and are not specific to the information technology field. For more information on average salaries in your city, contact the Robert Half Technology office nearest you. PAGE 16 ROBERT HALF TECHNOLOGY 2006 SALARY GUIDE IT SALARIES ­ CANADA Job Title ADMINISTRATION Chief Information Officer (CIO) Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Vice President of Information Technology Information Technology Manager APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT (a) Manager Project Manager Systems Analyst Applications Architect Business Systems Analyst Developer/Programmer Analyst Lead Applications Developer Technical Writer CONSULTING & SYSTEMS INTEGRATION Director Practice Manager Project Manager/Senior Consultant Staff Consultant IT Auditor DATA/DATABASE ADMINISTRATION (b) Database Manager Database Developer Database Administrator Data Analyst/Report Writer Data Architect Data Modeler Data Warehouse Manager Data Warehouse Analyst Business Systems Analyst $116, 750 $101, 000 $104, 250 $ 84, 250 2005 $167, 500 $147, 000 $168, 500 $111, 000 $118, 250 $104, 750 $106, 750 $ 84, 750 2006 $172, 000 $150, 250 $176, 000 $115, 000 % Change 2. 1% 2. 8% 3. 7% 2. 3% $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 72, 000 67, 000 58, 750 69, 750 56, 750 50, 500 60, 750 39, 250 - $105, 250 $ 94, 500 $ 80, 750 $ 91, 250 $ 79, 500 $ 77, 000 $ 80, 750 $ 57, 000 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 74, 250 67, 750 57, 250 73, 250 59, 250 51, 000 64, 250 40, 750 - $104, 250 $ 98, 250 $ 82, 250 $ 94, 250 $ 84, 250 $ 77, 750 $ 84, 250 $ 59, 500 0. 7% 2. 8% 0. 0% 4. 0% 5. 3% 1. 0% 4. 9% 4. 2% $ $ $ $ $ 76, 000 78, 000 72, 500 48, 250 59, 250 - $111, 750 $104, 000 $ 93, 250 $ 61, 750 $ 80, 250 $ $ $ $ $ 79, 500 77, 750 71, 250 51, 250 61, 750 - $114, 250 $106, 000 $ 98, 250 $ 63, 750 $ 87, 500 3. 2% 1. 0% 2. 3% 4. 5% 7. 0% $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 77, 250 53, 500 61, 750 55, 000 69, 250 59, 500 76, 000 64, 750 55, 000 - $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 99, 250 81, 250 84, 750 75, 000 95, 250 90, 750 95, 000 87, 250 75, 000 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 77, 750 55, 500 62, 250 56, 750 71, 750 63, 250 78, 500 65, 250 58, 250 - $102, 750 $ 82, 750 $ 86, 000 $ 78, 750 $ 98, 250 $ 88, 250 $ 96, 750 $ 87, 750 $ 80, 250 2. 3% 2. 6% 1. 2% 4. 2% 3. 3% 0. 8% 2. 5% 0. 7% 6. 5% (a) Add 5 percent for C++ development skills, 7 percent for Java development skills, 5 percent for Visual Basic development skills, 10 percent for C# development skills and 10 percent for Visual Basic . NET development skills. (b) Add 10 percent for Oracle database skills, 10 percent for Microsoft SQL Server skills and 7 percent for IBM DB2 database skills. Note: All salary ranges listed above are in Canadian dollars. PAGE 17 ROBERT HALF TECHNOLOGY 2006 SALARY GUIDE IT SALARIES ­ CANADA Job Title 2005 2006 $ 62, 750 - $ 89, 500 $ 54, 250 - $ 77, 750 % Change 6. 7% 4. 6% QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) & TESTING (c) QA/Testing Manager $ 60, 000 - $ 82, 750 QA Analyst/Tester $ 53, 000 - $ 73, 250 INTERNET & E-COMMERCE (d) Senior Web Developer Web Developer Web Administrator Web Designer Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Specialist E-Commerce Analyst Messaging Administrator $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 62, 000 51, 750 45, 750 57, 500 54, 250 48, 750 42, 500 - $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 90, 500 68, 500 66, 250 75, 000 79, 750 72, 750 60, 750 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 64, 250 51, 750 46, 250 58, 000 54, 750 49, 250 45, 000 - $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 92, 000 70, 500 67, 000 75, 500 80, 250 74, 250 60, 500 2. 5% 1. 7% 1. 1% 0. 8% 0. 7% 1. 6% 2. 2% NETWORKING/TELECOMMUNICATIONS (e) Network Architect $ Network Manager $ Network Engineer $ LAN/WAN Administrator $ Telecommunications Manager $ Telecommunications Specialist $ OPERATIONS Manager Computer Operator Mainframe Systems Programmer 64, 250 64, 750 57, 250 44, 750 63, 500 51, 750 - $ $ $ $ $ $ 92, 000 85, 000 82, 000 65, 250 83, 750 67, 500 $ $ $ $ $ $ 66, 500 65, 250 58, 750 46, 500 64, 250 52, 000 - $ $ $ $ $ $ 92, 500 87, 250 82, 000 65, 500 86, 000 68, 750 1. 8% 1. 8% 1. 1% 1. 8% 2. 0% 1. 3% $ 53, 250 - $ 63, 000 $ 30, 750 - $ 40, 750 $ 54, 500 - $ 75, 750 $ 54, 250 - $ 64, 250 $ 31, 000 - $ 41, 500 $ 56, 000 - $ 76, 250 1. 9% 1. 4% 1. 4% (c) Add 5 percent for performance testing skills (e. g. , Mercury Interactive tools). (d) Add 7 percent for Java development skills, 10 percent for Java 2 Enterprise Edition development skills, 5 percent for Cold Fusion development skills, 7 percent for XML/Web services development skills, 5 percent for Active Server Page development skills, 10 percent for DCOM/COM/ActiveX development skills, 10 percent for C# development skills, 10 percent for Visual Basic . NET development skills and 5 percent for WebLogic clustering administration skills. [. . . ] Since 1995, our quarterly Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report has forecast national hiring levels and now includes information on IT employment trends in major metropolitan areas. ADVICE BOOKLETS AND WHITE PAPERS In addition to our annual Salary Guide, Robert Half Technology produces a number of complimentary publications to help IT professionals navigate the hiring and jobsearch processes. These resources include What You Should Know About Background Checks, How to Check References When References are Hard to Check and Creating Compensation and Benefits Packages for Today's Technology Professionals. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES Robert Half Technology is committed to the professional development of our consultants. Through our web-based training program, we provide them with the resources necessary to enhance both their technical and professional skills. This includes 24hour online access to more than 2, 500 interactive educational courses covering topics ranging from . NET and project management to business fundamentals and interpersonal skills. [. . . ]