2005 Salary Survey Snapshots

October 24, 2005 12:00 PM ET

These snapshots are available for download as PowerPoint slides as part of our Data Points series.

By the Numbers:

Salary

Across the board, salaries increased slightly in 2005, by 3%.
Senior management saw an increase of 3% (Base: 2,493).
Middle management experienced an average increase of 2.8% (Base: 4,485).
IT staffers had an average salary increase of 2.6% (Base: 7,275).

69% of respondents said their 2005 Base salary had increased from one year ago. The average increase was 6%.
22% reported no change in Base salary.
9% reported a Base salary decrease. The average decrease was 9%.

Bonuses

Across the board, bonuses increased slightly in 2005: 2.8%.

Senior management saw an increase of 3%.

Middle management saw an increase of 2.9%.

IT staffers saw an increase of 2.3%.

72% of respondents said there had been no change in their expected 2005 bonus compensation compared with one year ago.

18% indicated an increase in bonuses. The average increase was 10%.

10% said their bonuses had decreased from one year ago. The average decrease was 25%.
Note: Percentages are based on IT workers employed full time or part time in an IT department.

Above Average

Total compensation increases

· Chief security officer: 6% increase

· Computer operator: 4.4% increase

· Information security specialist: 4.2%

· Information security manager: 3.8% increase

· Network manager: 3.9% increase

Below the Curve

Total compensation increases

· Senior systems analyst: 1.9% increase
· Database administrator: 1.7% increase

· Manager of e-commerce: 1% increase

Growth Industries

Largest increases in total compensation, by industry:

· Biotechnology/biomedical/pharmaceutical: 4%

· Business services: 4.1%

· Defense/aerospace: 4%

· Food/beverages: 4.2%

Smallest increases in total compensation, by industry:

· Telecommunications: 2%

· IT/computer-related services: 1.9%

· Computer dealer/reseller: 1.9%

· Mining/agriculture/construction/engineering: 1.8%

10 Years of Ups & Downs

The peaks and valleys of IT pay raises, as reported in Computerworld's annual Salary Survey from 1996 to 2005:

1996: 4.6%*

1997: 5.2%*

1998: 6.7%*

1999: 6%*

2000: 6.2%*

2001: 5.8%*

2002: 2.6%

2003: 2.8%

2004: 3%

2005: 3%

*In these years, Computerworld surveyed IT workers about changes in their total compensation only. All other years show salary changes.

Gender Inequality

Men pulled down higher increases in salary and bonuses than their female colleagues in IT.

Salary

· Male: 2.8%

· Female: 2.6%

Bonuses

· Male: 2.8%

· Female: 2.3%

Stress Buckets

How stressful is your job?

Very stressful 17%

Stressful 30%

Somewhat stressful 39%

Not very stressful 12%

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