IT Salary Levels: Staffers vs. Superstars: Page 7

38) Operations Analyst

Current Mean Salary:

2010: $59,897 // 2011: $61,915

Change: 3.37%

“Superstar” Benchmark 4th Quartile Salary:

2010: $80,297 // 2011: $84,888

Change: 5.72%

IT Job Description: The Operations Analyst is responsible for providing technical guidance for planning, directing and monitoring data processing operations. The Analyst analyzes proposed and actual projects in terms of equipment and personnel costs; plans and recommends machine modifications and additional equipment to increase the capacity of the system; monitors and allocates direct access storage device (DASD) space. The Analyst reports to the Senior Operations Analyst.

39) Personal Computer Specialist

Current Mean Salary:

2010: $49,432 // 2011: $50,881

Change: 2.93%

“Superstar” Benchmark 4th Quartile Salary:

2010: $68,173 // 2011: $70,608

Change: 3.57%

IT Job Description: The Personal Computer Specialist is responsible for the overall coordination, control and maintenance of Personal Computers within the enterprise to insure compatibility and integration with enterprise strategies.

40) Production Control Analyst

Current Mean Salary:

2010: $63,212 // 2011: $63,214

Change: 0.00%

“Superstar” Benchmark 4th Quartile Salary:

2010: $70,350 // 2011: $70,374

Change: 0.03%

IT Job Description: The Production Control Analyst’s principle responsibility is reviewing documentation for the operations production environment. The analyst maintains the enterprise computer job schedules, entailing job setup, report distribution, and screening user requests. The Production Control Analyst reports to the Senior Production Control Analyst and Production Services Supervisor.

41) Programmer/Analyst

Current Mean Salary:

2010: $71,256 // 2011: $74,055

Change: 3.93%

“Superstar” Benchmark 4th Quartile Salary:

2010: $132,094 // 2011: $141,439

Change: 7.07%

IT Job Description: The Programmer/Analyst develops procedures for the solution of well-defined, routine business problems. The Programmer/Analyst converts these procedures into applications and programs required for computer solutions.

42) Senior Network Specialist

Current Mean Salary:

2010: $79,795 // 2011: $82,619

Change: 3.54%

“Superstar” Benchmark 4th Quartile Salary:

2010: $153,830 // 2011: $155,257

Change: 0.93%

IT Job Description: The Senior Network Specialist is responsible for all aspects of network communications at the enterprise including terminals, local area networks, and communications with remote enterprise installations, problem solving, and vendor interfacing modem communications, technical training, and network security.

43) Software Engineer

Current Mean Salary:

2010: $85,436 // 2011: $86,701

Change: 1.48%

“Superstar” Benchmark 4th Quartile Salary:

2010: $150,348 // 2011: $156,562

Change: 4.13%

IT Job Description: The Software Engineer is responsible for the analysis of business, engineering and scientific problems and is charged with the documentation and development of well-defined methods, procedures and programs in the delivery of practical systems solutions.

44) Systems Analyst

Current Mean Salary:

2010: $73,376 // 2011: $72,653

Change: -0.99%

“Superstar” Benchmark 4th Quartile Salary:

2010: $108,244 // 2011: $102,208

Change: -5.58%

IT Job Description: The Systems Analyst devises and designs computer system requirements for the solution of moderately difficult business problems, or for segments of more complex problems, and formulates procedures for their solutions. The Systems Analyst plays a major role in the development and implementation of major systems.