IT Salaries

junjun · Post by **junjun** » 26 Apr 2007, 08:07

here is a really interesting link.
http://www.mybroadband.co.za/nephp/?m=show&id=6257

EDIT: Spelling - Kronos

Ike · Post by **Ike** » 26 Apr 2007, 08:26

is salarys the correct spelling? isn't it salaries?

Post by **maxxis** » 26 Apr 2007, 08:43

Good read but the reality of this is that the mentioned salaries are but a dream for most people in the industry.

How about a poll?

Post by **Kronos** » 26 Apr 2007, 08:51

maxxis wrote:Good read but the reality of this is that the mentioned salaries are but a dream for most people in the industry.

How about a poll?

We were just discussing this at work.

Where do they get their "respondents" from we wondered...
What companies do they work for, and why do they get so much?

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 26 Apr 2007, 09:02

More importantly, where do I send my application?

Post by **maxxis** » 26 Apr 2007, 09:03

When I started out in design everybody was raving about how Creative and Art directors make R600k per year.

Im yet to earn that much.

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 26 Apr 2007, 09:14

Ek moet 'n CEO word, van se Telkom.

HuNtingGoof · Post by **HuNtingGoof** » 26 Apr 2007, 09:47

OMW -- me not earning ANYWHERE near 600k a year..

I'll apply for the telkom CEO job now too..

po10cy · Post by **po10cy** » 26 Apr 2007, 09:54

what planet is that reporter from damn!

PhReaK_K · Post by **PhReaK_K** » 26 Apr 2007, 10:19

Well not every one in IT is a dumbass techie. Most Software developers earn in the reqeons of R30 000, systems analsits even more. depends on what you do. I have also seen some people advertising It Call centre jobs for R2500 p/m. so it differs. On another site I got an average of R10 000. It also depends on who they talk to.

Moses · Post by **Moses** » 26 Apr 2007, 11:17

I don't care how much "anal sits" earn, I don't want to be one.

Post by **Kronos** » 26 Apr 2007, 11:56

PhReaK_K wrote:Well not every one in IT is a dumbass techie. Most Software developers earn in the reqeons of R30 000, systems analsits even more. depends on what you do. I have also seen some people advertising It Call centre jobs for R2500 p/m. so it differs. On another site I got an average of R10 000. It also depends on who they talk to.

You couldn't be more mistaken my friend....

Spicy-McHaggis · Post by **Spicy-McHaggis** » 26 Apr 2007, 12:10

they are correct that helpdesk staff do earn a mere R9500 pm.

damn i earned that at age 17! until i went afterhours !

600K anually i can do with! damn im only on 144K anually!

Post by **Anthro** » 26 Apr 2007, 12:18

Seems I have to move to Joburg...
Getting 5k currently... which is double what I got previous job

thealluseless · Post by **thealluseless** » 26 Apr 2007, 12:21

they are correct that helpdesk staff do earn a mere R9500 pm.

damn i earned that at age 17! until i went afterhours !

600K anually i can do with! damn im only on 144K anually

wow, and now u are earning 12k annually? whats the point of the post?
Besides proper helpdesk staff should actually have a fairly broad and decent knowledge base, i have phoned help desk with problems and get a blank huh......um......let me refer u to...... frikkin useless

Honestly i think IT salaries are bloated... As a general most of the IT guys we deal with are complete idiots, who get paid a fortune but actually are useless with anything outside their "box". Ask them to come up with a new concept and they are screwed. I thought studying engineering would be the way to go, but we dont get paid near what the IT guys get.. (hence my current change of profession). This is a generalization ppl. so plz dont get offended if u r one of the few who can actually do ur job and a bit more.

thealluseless · Post by **thealluseless** » 26 Apr 2007, 12:23

Seems I have to move to Joburg...
Getting 5k currently... which is double what I got previous job

i think u r being shafted? in joberg u could get 5k as a simple techie...

Spicy-McHaggis · Post by **Spicy-McHaggis** » 26 Apr 2007, 12:28

thealluseless wrote:
they are correct that helpdesk staff do earn a mere R9500 pm.

damn i earned that at age 17! until i went after-hours !

600K annually i can do with! damn im only on 144K annually
wow, and now u are earning 12k annually? whats the point of the post?
Besides proper helpdesk staff should actually have a fairly broad and decent knowledge base, i have phoned help desk with problems and get a blank huh......um......let me refer u to...... frikkin useless

Honestly i think IT salaries are bloated... As a general most of the IT guys we deal with are complete idiots, who get paid a fortune but actually are useless with anything outside their "box". Ask them to come up with a new concept and they are screwed. I thought studying engineering would be the way to go, but we dont get paid near what the IT guys get.. (hence my current change of profession). This is a generalization ppl. so plz dont get offended if u r one of the few who can actually do ur job and a bit more.

*yeah i made spelling mistake*

and no im at 12K monthly...
I agree fully on the knowledge base as i also have phoned service desks and then the person doesnt know anything!
We get tested without us even knowing when over the phone and then we get feedback accroding to test if we know what is needed to know.

thealluseless wrote:This is a generalization ppl. so plz dont get offended if u r one of the few who can actually do ur job and a bit more.

Couldn't agree more...

Post by **Anthro** » 26 Apr 2007, 12:29

He works for IBM.. so does Ryanrich..so that salary is indicative enough

junjun · Post by **junjun** » 26 Apr 2007, 12:34

yeah i think we should make it a Poll

Post by **Anthro** » 26 Apr 2007, 12:36

What about ?/

doo_much · Post by **doo_much** » 26 Apr 2007, 12:38

Have a job opening in the Vaal Triangle for an experienced IT Tech. Permanent position.

Interested, PM me.

junjun · Post by **junjun** » 26 Apr 2007, 12:47

Iv met alot of IT Guys in the past and Some are good and some act like they know alot, When i see a person earning 600 950k PA , i have alot of respect for them coz we really dnt know what they have been through to earn that kind of money, most of them have like 15yrs or more exp in IT.

thealluseless · Post by **thealluseless** » 26 Apr 2007, 12:53

yeah i think we should make it a Poll

polls are useless IMO, ppl lie.

HuNtingGoof · Post by **HuNtingGoof** » 26 Apr 2007, 13:11

doo_much wrote:Have a job opening in the Vaal Triangle for an experienced IT Tech. Permanent position.

Interested, PM me.

Damn -- it tech.. Grrr... me a web developer/jav developer/graphic designer.. BUT NO -- ME NOT AN IT TECHIE!!

Nomadic2Duo · Post by **Nomadic2Duo** » 04 May 2007, 17:52

I think the best way is to do it all on your own. You do the work and the company get paid.

I worked for Panasonic as techie. We really worked our asses of for nothing. I left the company and I am now doing my own thing. There are days when I get R4000 in one day! Yes there are days when I dont get a cent. But the hours are a whole lot better and you determine your salary. If you are so unhappy where you are, why stay there. Before you open your eyes you get a 20 year award and still poor.

IT people can get good money but not when working for a boss