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SAGE 2003 Salary Survey Announced

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the time-to-participate dept.

MrRules writes "The 2003 SAGE Salary Survey is now open for business. Last year's survey (results here, slashdot articles here and here) was quite an interesting read. Last year saw over 10,000 participants, making it the largest global participation sysadmin salary survey ever. This year there is a separate survey for those who have been unemployed for more than 26 weeks, so we should be able to see some real information on what has been happening in the "jobless recovery", and what effect outsourcing has been having on this sector. The survey is conducted annually by SAGE, the professional association for practising system administrators." As a general rule, I *hate* linking to surveys, but SAGE's is one that's definitely worthwhile..

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  1. I make $14/hr by php+at+OH+dot+com · · Score: 4, Funny

    Canadian

    1. Re:I make $14/hr by rjelks · · Score: 2, Funny

      The survey says moderators don't make anything, so don't complain.

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  2. well, that goes without saying by jbellis · · Score: 0, Funny

    when your email starts with "php" :)

    1. Re:well, that goes without saying by php+at+OH+dot+com · · Score: 4, Funny

      my initials are php ..... It wasn't my choice no.

  3. I work at Krispy Kreme by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Though I don't make as much now as I did when I was lead web designer and FuFuKachu.com, I get all the donuts I can eat now.

  4. Re:FWIW by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah but a good sysadmin is worth his weight in gold...

    Or something...

  5. Re:FWIW by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    So you make 7 figures, then? You must be one hell of a programmer.

  6. And after all this... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Kanye West had it right.

    "I'm telling you when it falls - [sysadmin salaries] all fall down!!!"

    At least he's good for something, eheh.

  7. Re:FWIW by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    ... counting the two after the decimal, of course.

  8. Re:FWIW by Otter · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well, a good sysadmin is certainly worth a normal employee's weight in gold. It's a rare one who is worth his own weight, even in silver.

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  9. SCO cert, anyone? Anyone at all? by Nathaniel · · Score: 3, Funny

    I wonder if anyone will admit to having a SCO certification....

  10. in other news by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    professional association for non-practising system administrators was unable to be reached, and the procrastinators union said they would get back to us.

  11. My salary by Anne_Nonymous · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm a 107 year-old woman from Azerbaijan, who's interested in paint-ball and hang-gliding. Last year I made $476,513.50 as a systems admin.

    Oh no, wait, that's for the New York Times registration.

  12. Favorite Job Properties wacked by whookey · · Score: 2, Funny

    The winners of the "Favorite Job Properties" were things like casual dress, challenge, and good co-workers. The survey is obviously flawed, because only 1.7% of the responses cited "Free or cheap food, drink at work" as a plus.

    I will gladly turn in my health coverage, wear a tie, and do data entry all day long in exchange for "drink at work" capability.

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