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The 353 staff- and 296 managerial-level insurance IT pros in our survey saw modest bumps in compensation. While over three-quarters of both staffers and managers got raises within the past 12 months, just 23% of staff and 31% of management report increases of 5% or more. Other data points: >> 90% of managers and 78% of staffers expect to receive bonuses in >> 62% of staff attended company-paid training in the past 12 months; 61% of managers say the same. >> 32% of managers hold an MBA or other master’s degree (31%) or PhD (1%). >> 21% of managers seeking new jobs say they want less stress. >> 9% of both staffers and managers feel insecure in their jobs. Respondent breakdown: 41% work for insurance firms with 5,000 or more employees; 25% have over 20,000. Want more? Visit InformationWeek ReportsInformationWeek Reports Executive Summary v

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Data center salaries are rising © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Networking salaries are rising © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Base salary trends: Data center © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

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Staff total compensation rises © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Data center, networking compensated about the same © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Data center management compensation flattening © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

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Men make more money © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Female managers’ compensation has fallen © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Staff, management salaries closer at small companies © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Ages earn the most © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Most expect bonuses in 2014 © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Personal performance usually bonus reason © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Staff: more non-IT experience than mangement © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Past non-IT jobs vary widely © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Most job duties are IT focused © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Staff non-IT activity: mostly spent with peers © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Management non-IT work: spent with peers, non-IT managers © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Managing network infrastructure most critical skill © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Staff base pay highest in Pacific © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Staff base pay stagnated in Mountain region © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Manager base pay the highest in South Atlantic © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Manager base pay changes most in Midwest © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Health insurance, 401(K) match top rewards expectations © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Technology-specific training is most desired © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

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Median out-of-pocket training expenses is $1,000 © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Staffers: Job stability matters most © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Managers also want job stability © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Benefits less important to managers than staffers © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

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Median time at company: 7-9 years © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

About a quarter of employees job hop © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Most are ‘satisfied’ with compensation © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Compensation satisfaction has grown slightly © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Management compensation satisfaction levels stay the same © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Management more satisfied overall than staff with total compensation © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

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More management than staff finds job stimulating © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Management feels more job security © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Staff job security feelings improving © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Management feelings of job security edges up 6% © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Management more optimistic about career path than staff © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Staff career path optimism growing © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Career path optimism also growing among management © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Most believe IT career is just as secure as other jobs © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Staff: IT is more secure career than 2 years ago © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Management: IT is more secure career than 2 years ago © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Most raises less than 5% © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Half of companies don’t outsource IT © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Outsourcing hurts staff more than management © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

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Most are not looking for a new job © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

Job seekers’ biggest reason: more money © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved

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Research Synopsis Survey Name InformationWeek 2014 US IT Salary Survey: Networking and Datacenter Management Survey Date February 2014 Region United States Number of Respondents 953 networking and datacenter management professionals composed of 491 staff and 462 managers 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 953 networking and datacenter management professionals 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, 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 The information within this report is based on responses from 953 networking and datacenter management professionals. 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 salary changes to eliminate distortions caused by extremes at the high and low ends of the response scale. Want more? Visit InformationWeek ReportsInformationWeek Reports © 2014 Property of UBM Tech; All Rights Reserved