IT salaries rocket 10 per cent

fighting010605. · 发表于 2014-6-4 14:20:55

SALARIES in the information technology (IT) sector in May were 10 per cent higher than a year ago, an industry survey has found.
Salaries surged as the demand for personnel outstripped the local supply, the Ambition Group's recruitment survey has revealed.
Ambition Technology's managing director Andy Cross said the demand for analysts, project managers, application developers and storage and security professionals was strong.
"There has been particular demand for professionals with software development skills generally and J2SE experience in particular," Mr Cross said.
Although IT contracting had not returned to the "heady days pre-Y2K", the demand for short-term contractors remained strong and hourly rates had risen, Mr Cross said.
Mr Cross said there was little movement in chief information offier (CIO) salaries over the last quarter following a period of heightened activity in the latter part of 2006.
“Effectively there are two markets at senior technology levels,” he said.
“Senior IT manager salaries are in the $180,000 to $250,000 range, while the CIO range is broader between $180,000 up to $500,000 for an ASX-listed Top 300 (company).”
Fight for talent
"In the permanent space, companies are fighting to both attract and retain top talent," he said.
With no end in sight to the skills shortage, educators needed to work with government and industry on ways to woo candidates to the IT industry.
"What's needed is an accounting industry-style campaign, such as that run by the CPAs, to show successful profiles of IT industry candidates and inform people about the great opportunities for career develop the IT industry offers," Mr Cross