Comments on: The 10 Top Paid Senior-Level IT Jobs http://www.palaestratraining.com/blog/2008/06/the-10-top-paid-senior-level-it-jobs/ Training You to Take on The World! Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:09:00 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: PD http://www.palaestratraining.com/blog/2008/06/the-10-top-paid-senior-level-it-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-660 PD Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:37:51 +0000 http://www.palaestratraining.com/blog/2008/06/the-10-top-paid-senior-level-it-jobs/#comment-660 This thread has some age on it, but figured why not. A word of advice. Be cautious about pursuing a career in rapidly emerging areas of technology; don’t be drawn away by dollar signs and consider the following. Stick with roles that are consistent and steady, or that are not heavily impacted by workforce saturation. For example, in the late 90’s I could easily earn $300 per hour doing simple HTML web sites and was in high demand. Seeing the dollar signs, the web development market became saturated with capable developers getting in on the pay day and the natural course of supply and demand killed the earning potential. Architecture, infrastructure, managerial and executive IT roles are fairly consistent and marginal effort is required to evolve with the ever changing face of technology. Compared to developers or system administrators who must learn completely new skill sets every few years to maintain marketability and support the company’s needs, the formerly mentioned area or roles, are far more stable and change less frequently. Concepts, methodologies and business principles don’t change that much… technology always does. My .02 This thread has some age on it, but figured why not.

A word of advice. Be cautious about pursuing a career in rapidly emerging areas of technology; don’t be drawn away by dollar signs and consider the following. Stick with roles that are consistent and steady, or that are not heavily impacted by workforce saturation.

For example, in the late 90’s I could easily earn $300 per hour doing simple HTML web sites and was in high demand. Seeing the dollar signs, the web development market became saturated with capable developers getting in on the pay day and the natural course of supply and demand killed the earning potential.

Architecture, infrastructure, managerial and executive IT roles are fairly consistent and marginal effort is required to evolve with the ever changing face of technology.

Compared to developers or system administrators who must learn completely new skill sets every few years to maintain marketability and support the company’s needs, the formerly mentioned area or roles, are far more stable and change less frequently.

Concepts, methodologies and business principles don’t change that much… technology always does.

My .02

]]> By: Pawan Sharma http://www.palaestratraining.com/blog/2008/06/the-10-top-paid-senior-level-it-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-575 Pawan Sharma Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:12:49 +0000 http://www.palaestratraining.com/blog/2008/06/the-10-top-paid-senior-level-it-jobs/#comment-575 Its really great pleasue to go through with highly paid IT Jobs because it gives direction where should we move to touch the moooon of IT. Thanks!!! Its really great pleasue to go through with highly paid IT Jobs because it gives direction where should we move to touch the moooon of IT. Thanks!!!

]]> By: Christopher Rees http://www.palaestratraining.com/blog/2008/06/the-10-top-paid-senior-level-it-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-494 Christopher Rees Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:18:52 +0000 http://www.palaestratraining.com/blog/2008/06/the-10-top-paid-senior-level-it-jobs/#comment-494 @DarrellK, Hi Darrel thanks for the comment. I would say the biggest move you could make is to look for another job, at a higher level, at a new company. There are certainly advantages for working in the public sector (was there myself for about 8 years), including pension, etc., so it might not make sense in the long run. That's something you'll have to decide, but with PS jobs you're often locked in to a position for quite a long time, because people don't leave and/or move around as much. So leaving for a new position with a new company may be your best move. You've got the experience, formal education, etc. I would recommend adding technical certifications if you don't have them, and getting some experience in a variety of areas if you're looking for upper management positions. Experience with various systems, budgeting, managing others, voice, security, infrastructure, vendor management, etc. You don't have to master each area, but get a good understanding of how they work and tie into each other. You'll then position yourself for upper management, CIO, CTO, CSO type positions. Lastly, location, size of companies, willingness to travel, relocate, existing options, etc., all come into play. It's impossible to tell that here, but the bottom line is if you want something bad enough, it's there. You have to go get it.. Hope that helps, and please feel free to comment! @DarrellK, Hi Darrel thanks for the comment. I would say the biggest move you could make is to look for another job, at a higher level, at a new company. There are certainly advantages for working in the public sector (was there myself for about 8 years), including pension, etc., so it might not make sense in the long run. That’s something you’ll have to decide, but with PS jobs you’re often locked in to a position for quite a long time, because people don’t leave and/or move around as much.

So leaving for a new position with a new company may be your best move. You’ve got the experience, formal education, etc. I would recommend adding technical certifications if you don’t have them, and getting some experience in a variety of areas if you’re looking for upper management positions. Experience with various systems, budgeting, managing others, voice, security, infrastructure, vendor management, etc. You don’t have to master each area, but get a good understanding of how they work and tie into each other. You’ll then position yourself for upper management, CIO, CTO, CSO type positions.

Lastly, location, size of companies, willingness to travel, relocate, existing options, etc., all come into play. It’s impossible to tell that here, but the bottom line is if you want something bad enough, it’s there. You have to go get it.. Hope that helps, and please feel free to comment!

]]> By: DarrellK http://www.palaestratraining.com/blog/2008/06/the-10-top-paid-senior-level-it-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-488 DarrellK Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:52:34 +0000 http://www.palaestratraining.com/blog/2008/06/the-10-top-paid-senior-level-it-jobs/#comment-488 Question and Opinion. I have been in the IT field for over 23 years now. I started out as a Mainframe guy, PC Tech, Supervision, Manager for 1 year. I have bee now in local government for 8 years with the same title. (Network Systems Analyst). I have a Masters(MS) degree in MIS, a graduate certificate in Project Management and I am back in school for an MBA. What do I need to do to get into the next level? Probably elsewhere since I am stuck in my current job. Frustrated and wondering. Question and Opinion. I have been in the IT field for over 23 years now. I started out as a Mainframe guy, PC Tech, Supervision, Manager for 1 year. I have bee now in local government for 8 years with the same title. (Network Systems Analyst). I have a Masters(MS) degree in MIS, a graduate certificate in Project Management and I am back in school for an MBA. What do I need to do to get into the next level? Probably elsewhere since I am stuck in my current job. Frustrated and wondering.

]]> By: 25 Reasons Why it’s Great to be an IT Guy (or Girl). | Palaestra Training http://www.palaestratraining.com/blog/2008/06/the-10-top-paid-senior-level-it-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-389 25 Reasons Why it’s Great to be an IT Guy (or Girl). | Palaestra Training Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:38:04 +0000 http://www.palaestratraining.com/blog/2008/06/the-10-top-paid-senior-level-it-jobs/#comment-389 [...] paid a great salary.  In general, Information Technology salaries are very good.  IT professionals get paid very well, especially as time and experience [...] [...] paid a great salary.  In general, Information Technology salaries are very good.  IT professionals get paid very well, especially as time and experience [...]

]]> By: Christopher Rees http://www.palaestratraining.com/blog/2008/06/the-10-top-paid-senior-level-it-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-381 Christopher Rees Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:42:49 +0000 http://www.palaestratraining.com/blog/2008/06/the-10-top-paid-senior-level-it-jobs/#comment-381 :) Except for the whole criminal, decay of society, prison thing.. :) Except for the whole criminal, decay of society, prison thing..

]]> By: Yugiro Fuma http://www.palaestratraining.com/blog/2008/06/the-10-top-paid-senior-level-it-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-380 Yugiro Fuma Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:20:54 +0000 http://www.palaestratraining.com/blog/2008/06/the-10-top-paid-senior-level-it-jobs/#comment-380 Bank Robber or Dangerous Drugs Dealer is the best job on earth. Bank Robber or Dangerous Drugs Dealer is the best job on earth.

]]> By: Navin Okka http://www.palaestratraining.com/blog/2008/06/the-10-top-paid-senior-level-it-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-223 Navin Okka Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:32:07 +0000 http://www.palaestratraining.com/blog/2008/06/the-10-top-paid-senior-level-it-jobs/#comment-223 As long as IT does not get Diluted with IT H1B, L1 visa folks, IT will pay decent salaries. IT Consulting is becoming like Mexican Laborers. Who ever works for less gets the Job. No wonder American Companies like H1B. as they can make huge money out of these guys rather than the US citizens. OBama or MCcain Government should tax companies heavily if they outsource to India. As long as IT does not get Diluted with IT H1B, L1 visa folks, IT will pay decent salaries.
IT Consulting is becoming like Mexican Laborers.
Who ever works for less gets the Job.
No wonder American Companies like H1B. as they can make huge money out of these guys rather than the US citizens.

OBama or MCcain Government should tax companies heavily if they outsource to India.

]]> By: gaidappycix http://www.palaestratraining.com/blog/2008/06/the-10-top-paid-senior-level-it-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-190 gaidappycix Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:08:54 +0000 http://www.palaestratraining.com/blog/2008/06/the-10-top-paid-senior-level-it-jobs/#comment-190 Thank you Thank you

]]> By: Tesfahun Aregawy http://www.palaestratraining.com/blog/2008/06/the-10-top-paid-senior-level-it-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Tesfahun Aregawy Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:53:28 +0000 http://www.palaestratraining.com/blog/2008/06/the-10-top-paid-senior-level-it-jobs/#comment-139 I want to see my self being one of this highly paid people at some time in the future.(student of MIT) I want to see my self being one of this highly paid people at some time in the future.(student of MIT)

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