A pesar de la incertidumbre económica a medida que nos acercamos a 2021 y las dinámicas de la industria que cambian rápidamente, las perspectivas para los profesionales de TI son positivas. Si la pandemia de COVID-19 ha hecho algo por la industria de TI, es que ha puesto de relieve la naturaleza cada vez más crítica de las herramientas e infraestructura de TI digitales. Lo que queríamos saber es cómo afectó esto los salarios y el potencial de ingresos.
According to the 2021 IDG Insider Pro and Computerworld IT salary survey, total compensation over the last 12 months, in terms of base salary and bonuses, has not changed dramatically, although the overall average figure for compensation has decreased. However, the IT industry remains a dynamic, well-invested and growth-oriented industry. The rapid acceleration of digital transformations over the past 12 months has confirmed this, even if the nature and share of pay compared to the previous year does not necessarily reflect this increased status. Our annual survey of IT salaries of 1,172 IT professionals finds that the median salary of all respondents has risen from €112,580 in 2020 to €104,446 this year, though that doesn't tell the full story of what has been a record-breaking year. with unique challenges. Although far fewer respondents report a pay increase compared to the previous year, just over half of those surveyed (56%) have done so. This compares to the 70% of IT professionals who saw their base salary increase in the 2020 survey.
A pesar de la incertidumbre económica a medida que nos acercamos a 2021 y las dinámicas de la industria que cambian rápidamente, las perspectivas para los profesionales de TI son positivas. Si la pandemia de COVID-19 ha hecho algo por la industria de TI, es que ha puesto de relieve la naturaleza cada vez más crítica de las herramientas e infraestructura de TI digitales. Lo que queríamos saber es cómo afectó esto los salarios y el potencial de ingresos.
According to the 2021 IDG Insider Pro and Computerworld IT salary survey, total compensation over the last 12 months, in terms of base salary and bonuses, has not changed dramatically, although the overall average figure for compensation has decreased. However, the IT industry remains a dynamic, well-invested and growth-oriented industry. The rapid acceleration of digital transformations over the past 12 months has confirmed this, even if the nature and share of pay compared to the previous year does not necessarily reflect this increased status. Our annual survey of IT salaries of 1,172 IT professionals finds that the median salary of all respondents has risen from €112,580 in 2020 to €104,446 this year, though that doesn't tell the full story of what has been a record-breaking year. with unique challenges. Although far fewer respondents report a pay increase compared to the previous year, just over half of those surveyed (56%) have done so. This compares to the 70% of IT professionals who saw their base salary increase in the 2020 survey.
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The biggest increases were reserved for senior IT management (full or part-time), who saw average compensation rise from €166,768 to €173,033 last year. By comparison, middle managers saw overall average compensation go from €107,449 to €99,944 and IT workers from €88,571 to €78,662. Over the past four years (2016-2020), senior IT leadership has seen an average salary increase of 40%, while middle managers and IT workers have seen slower rise rates of 10% and 5%. respectively. Contract IT workers, in particular, have seen a big turnaround in the past 12 months, with 18% reporting a drop in daily rates or base earnings, which explains why the average daily rate for contractors is down. from €125/hour in the 2020 survey to €109/hour in the 2021 survey. However, just over half of IT contractors (54%) say they have seen no change, and 28% record an increase. It's also worth noting that the economic challenges many companies have faced this year have done nothing to dampen premium expectations. Our survey found that IT managers in particular are quite optimistic. Last year, top executives expected bonuses of €20,767 on average, but this year they have fallen to €27,480 on average. For other roles, expectations are lower, with middle management expecting an average of €6,768 (up from €6,593 a year earlier), while IT staff expect less this year at €4,865, down from €5,099. previous dollars.
Reasons to be happy
Interestingly, while standard pay increase rates fell (44% vs. 55% in last year's survey), more pay increases were performance-related (from 30% to 38%), perhaps explaining the expectations of premiums, especially for authorities. Other increases were tied to factors such as new responsibilities (15% vs. 11% last year), promotions (11% vs. 9%), and new skills (9% vs. 5%). In the context of the current business and economic environment, this is understandable as more and more organizations struggle to meet the increasing demands for digitization against a backdrop of, in many cases, declining revenue. It is, without a doubt, a positive reflection of the industry.
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In terms of actual roles, we've seen some specialties take center stage when it comes to maintaining value and salary growth over the long term. Enterprise application integration, security, and ERP roles have seen strong double-digit growth in average salaries over the past four years. Enterprise Application Integration roles have seen revenue growth of 32% since 2016, with the current average salary of €139,913 topping the revenue charts. Security-focused roles are not far behind, growing 28% since 2016 and an average annual salary of €134,365 in 2020. ERP skills rank third, growing 25% since 2016 and a salary average of €130,602 for 2020.
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Other notable increases include cloud computing, which has grown 15% since 2016, business intelligence/analytics at 21%, and application development at 27%. While these three skill functions result in lower salaries in 2020 (€127,025, €118,828 and €124,017 respectively) compared to enterprise application integration, security and ERP, their relevance to the future business success of organizations suggests continued growth in the coming months. .
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So are IT professionals happy? It was a difficult year for everyone, but for some more than others. Bien que le travail informatique ait dans l'ensemble dominated la tempête, il n'y aucune garantie de bonheur lorsqu'il s'agit d'accepter des increases de salaire réduites, des primes ou meme de ne pas avoir d'augmentation du all. Considering the increasing demand for certain computer skills, this is interesting. The survey finds that satisfaction with total payroll compensation hasn't changed much from last year, despite 18% being more satisfied than last year, compared with 12% in 2019. About 20% of respondents say they are dissatisfied with their salary, which is similar to 19% last year. The most notable changes refer to the age group, with older workers (45 years or older) reporting being more satisfied. That being said, the highest percentage of IT professionals who are more satisfied than last year is in the 18-34 age group (21,4%). When asked; “When you think about 2021, what is your main professional goal?” It was interesting to note the many comments about wanting to increase the base salary. A 34-year-old Chicago-based data center manager says “COVID is a good excuse not to give a raise” and will be looking for a new position in the coming months as a result. A 40-year-old IT worker from Franklin, Tennessee, supported the idea that COVID will have an impact with an increase in remote work and a reduction in pay as a result. COVID has almost certainly had an impact on the industry, but the overall picture for IT professionals is relatively rosy, despite the pandemic. The survey reveals an industry that is broadly interested in building skills and raising their wages accordingly and that is no different from years past. The question now, given the pandemic, is whether employers are ready to deliver on this ambition.