Is it just me, or are salaries for the jobs above decreasing over time? It doesn't seem to make a difference that you have to know an awful lot to support/administer/configure/build networks and support it's users.
I think the reasons behind this salary decrease are:
1. Flooded IT market, too many people, too little 'systems' type jobs.
2. Systems these days are much more stable - you used to have IT Depts with 20 users supporting unstable delicate hardware/software and network infrastructure. Now, you're lucky if you have 2 users supporting 300 users.
3. Because systems are more stable, imo people perceive IT Support to be a doss job, when in fact you have to know something when things go wrong, systems don't fix themselves (OK, so some issues 'appear' to, but most major issues do not).
4. People seem to have no concept with regards to setting up networks/supporting networks, and dealing with software related issues, and the knowledge surrounding the maintenance of software. They think it's very easy and therefore not worth much in a salary.
5. Why does CISCO stuff pay big money? It really isn't that difficult. You see jobs which cover ALL the areas which are required in an IT Support dept and yet they pay less than just doing one part (CISCO).
I think the reasons behind this salary decrease are:
1. Flooded IT market, too many people, too little 'systems' type jobs.
2. Systems these days are much more stable - you used to have IT Depts with 20 users supporting unstable delicate hardware/software and network infrastructure. Now, you're lucky if you have 2 users supporting 300 users.
3. Because systems are more stable, imo people perceive IT Support to be a doss job, when in fact you have to know something when things go wrong, systems don't fix themselves (OK, so some issues 'appear' to, but most major issues do not).
4. People seem to have no concept with regards to setting up networks/supporting networks, and dealing with software related issues, and the knowledge surrounding the maintenance of software. They think it's very easy and therefore not worth much in a salary.
5. Why does CISCO stuff pay big money? It really isn't that difficult. You see jobs which cover ALL the areas which are required in an IT Support dept and yet they pay less than just doing one part (CISCO).