JavaScript is required to use Bungie.net

Forums

originally posted in: Average Income on These Forums.
7/16/2015 2:40:59 PM
2
Yeah, it took me a long time to get where I am, and with no college it didn't help. I had to take a lot of crappy jobs simply for the experience. Lots of help desk. But after I got some server experience, and was laid off in 2008, I used the free time to get my MCSE. But then the economy was crap and finally got a more advanced roll, but was still paid crap! I definitely went through my share of jobs that were, yeah we need you set up exchange servers, setup a brand new AD domain, make all these apple computers work with this windows network etc, all for $20/hour! Admins and programmers make about the same I believe. Depends on the company of course. But a senior IT person at a good company can easily make around 150k. Of course that would be working for a good company for many years. You should check out average pay ranges for your area.
English

Posting in language:

 

Play nice. Take a minute to review our Code of Conduct before submitting your post. Cancel Edit Create Fireteam Post

  • Hey, nice to see fellow SysAds. Making 103K at the moment, gotta finish my degree to start bumping it up.

    Posting in language:

     

    Play nice. Take a minute to review our Code of Conduct before submitting your post. Cancel Edit Create Fireteam Post

  • Degrees are only good for increasing your debt. Go for certs!

    Posting in language:

     

    Play nice. Take a minute to review our Code of Conduct before submitting your post. Cancel Edit Create Fireteam Post

  • Ya, currently have Sec+, took that beta for Storage+, & am studying for CISSP. I'm only interested in the degree because I feel like I'm capped out as to progression at work.

    Posting in language:

     

    Play nice. Take a minute to review our Code of Conduct before submitting your post. Cancel Edit Create Fireteam Post

  • If you're just looking for new skills cause you're stuck in a rut might just be time to find a new job. Just say you can do all the stuff you want to learn and figure it out as you go. IT is so easy these days. But getting Cisco certs is definitely a great idea. You can make some good money as a network admin.

    Posting in language:

     

    Play nice. Take a minute to review our Code of Conduct before submitting your post. Cancel Edit Create Fireteam Post

  • Can you recommend a salary comparison site? - I did this research while I was in school (2014) and concluded that sys admins were runner up, programmers being the highest cape about 130k. system admins 86-102k. It didn't state approx how long with company, and as you said too, other deciding factors (living area, XP, etc.) Again, I.T. knowledge always appreciated!

    Posting in language:

     

    Play nice. Take a minute to review our Code of Conduct before submitting your post. Cancel Edit Create Fireteam Post

  • I think the problem is that sites have a very broad definition of what a sys admin is. I just looked at system admins on salary.com and they seem to consider that a simple helpdesk job. If you look at similar jobs, you see stuff like system application analysis level V and shit like that which is just fancy titles for higher level admins. All easily achievable with enough experience and desire. You gotta be really willing to take on new roles and challenges if you don't want to get stuck in helpdesk. In job interviews I usually exaggerate any skills I have because I know how easy it is to learn new stuff as you go. If you see a job that you think is just over your qualifications, go for it, say you can do it and just figure it out. Almost all problems can be resolved by Google anyways!

    Posting in language:

     

    Play nice. Take a minute to review our Code of Conduct before submitting your post. Cancel Edit Create Fireteam Post

  • I always tell people when it comes to IT. the ?Job outline NEVER outlines th actual duties and task done on a daily. Espically for a sys admin. Wouldn't be much of an IT guy if I couldn't solve problems know what I mean haha... Thanks man, good lookin out! I'll remember this convo

    Posting in language:

     

    Play nice. Take a minute to review our Code of Conduct before submitting your post. Cancel Edit Create Fireteam Post

You are not allowed to view this content.
;
preload icon
preload icon
preload icon