IT Salary survey What are the current IT salaries trends? Did salaries increase or decrease last year and what are the expectations for the near future? We surveyed over a hundred tech professionals to find out the answers.
1. Our jobseeker profile Sector
Permanent vs Contract
Public
Career Level
Contract
17%
Higher 10%
36%
29% 84% 71%
83% Private
Permanent
Middle
54% Lower Management Team Member
Years of experience More than 20 years
33% of our jobseekers have worked in IT for less than 5 years
19%
16-20 years
9%
12-16 years
17%
6-11 years
22%
0-5 years
33% 0%
5%
10%
15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
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2. Last salary review Find out how the salaries of tech professionals changed during their last salary review
Last review by employment type
Increase
No change
Decrease
Contractor
57%
30%
13%
Permanent
52%
44%
5%
More than half of both contractors and permanent employees received a pay rise during their last salary review
Last review by IT function Support & Helpdesk
64
Testing & Development
47
Cross-functional
33
Strategy & Architecture
65
Other
86 0%
Increase
36 10
43
10
57
6
29 14 20%
No Change
40%
60%
Decrease
Other such as project management and consulting
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80%
100%
3. Current salary Permanent Salaries (per month)
38%
32% €1 - €30
12% €31 - €60
15%
€61 - €90
€91 - €120
3% €120 +
Contract Rates (hourly)
34% 25% €2.251 - €3.750
38% €3.751 - €6.750
3%
€851 - €2.250
€6.751 - €9.750
57% of permanent employees receive a bonus 51% of permanent employees have a company car
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4. Pay expectations for the future Next review by employment type:
Increase
No change
Decrease
Contractor
71%
23%
6%
Permanent
74%
24%
1%
More than 70% of both contractors and permanent employees expect a pay rise during their next review Only 1% of permanent employees expect a decrease 49% of the professionals that receive a bonus think it will increase during their next review
Next review by IT function Support & Helpdesk
69
31
Testing & Development
71
29
Cross-functional
71
29
Strategy & Architecture Other
100 27
66 0%
Increase
20%
No Change
40%
60%
80%
7 100%
Decrease
Over 65% of all functions expect a salary increase Everyone in strategy and architecture expect an increase in salary
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5. Factors which influence choosing a new job Top 10 considerations when looking for a new job
1
2
3
4
Challenging Tasks
Salary
Career Opportunities
Work Atmosphere
5
6
7
8
Location
Flexible Hours
Decision making freedom
Working from Home
9
10
High level of Job Security responsibility
To have challenging and interesting tasks is more important to IT professionals than salary
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6. Importance of the company's image The importance of the company's image when IT professionals choose a new employer
1
Reputation as an innovative company 31%
2
The company’s overall brand awareness 19%
3
Sustainability and environmental friendliness of the company 18%
4
Awards for being a good employer (eg. “Best Place to Work�) 17%
5
Market leading position of the company 11%
6
Involvement of the company in social projects 4%
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7. Top 10 benefits that tech professionals currently receive Current benefits
1
2
3
4
Private Healthcare
Pension
Mobile Phone
Company Car
5
6
7
8
Travel Expenses
Extra Holiday
Cycle to Work Scheme
Child care support
9
10
Sabbatical Leave
Other
Other benefits received: meal vouchers, internet at home paid by the company
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