Salary

Thu, May 24, 2012 - Eyebrow-raising executive compensation shows no signs of abating, and Network World's analysis of CEO pay finds the tech/telco industry is no exception.

Mon, April 09, 2012 - There's good news and bad news on the salary front for IT professionals this year. With many businesses enjoying renewed growth following an extended period of economic gloom, IT workers saw another year of modest salary increases, and they reported significantly fewer pay cuts, hiring freezes and layoffs.

Mon, April 09, 2012 - Everyone cares about compensation, and almost everyone feels they deserve to earn more than they make. So what happens if your company can't afford to entice new talent with significant raises or high-dollar salaries?

Mon, April 09, 2012 - "Richard," a 40-year-old IT architect, felt like his career path had reached its end at the financial services company where he'd worked for seven years. In a shaky economy, he was grateful to have a job at all, but when his employer eliminated matching funds in his 401(k) plan, as well as its profit-sharing program -- which usually put an extra $1,000 in his pocket each year -- he knew he had to go.

Wed, April 04, 2012 - LinkedIn's newest study reveals that Americans are the most anxious workers in the world when it comes to negotiating in the workplace. These seven expert tips will help you conquer that fear and get what you want.

Tue, March 20, 2012 - Verizon chief Lowell McAdam saw his compensation more than triple after being named CEO last August.

Mon, February 13, 2012 - The premiums companies pay to IT professionals on top of their annual salaries or contract rates to acquire a specific, desired skill have been declining for a year, according to research into IT pay premiums conducted by Foote Partners. The research firm expects this downward trend to continue through 2012 before reversing in 2013.

Thu, February 02, 2012 - In addition to disclosing just how rich the company is, Facebook's S-1 filing shines a light on the company's IT infrastructure, technology patents, hacker mentality and need for speed.

Thu, February 02, 2012 - IT pros in Austin, Texas and Portland, Ore. saw the biggest salary gains, according to new data from Dice.com, a career site for technology and engineering professionals.

Thu, February 02, 2012 - The latest salary survey from the Project Management Institute proves that project management remains a lucrative IT career. It also reveals what factors influence project management professionals' salaries the most.

Tue, January 31, 2012 - Software developers, information security analysts, network architects and business intelligence analysts are among the IT professionals experiencing the most significant salary growth in 2012, according to a new report from IT staffing firm Bluewolf.

Thu, January 19, 2012 - Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs received compensation valued at $21.72 million last year, according to documents filed with the SEC. His total package is up 23% from 2010, when he netted a pay package valued at $17.63 million.

Tue, January 10, 2012 - Apple CEO Tim Cook's total compensation package jumped six-fold last year after he was took the reins of the Cupertino, Calif. company, according to documents filed Monday with the SEC.

Thu, December 01, 2011 - IT professionals looking for new jobs in 2012 are in luck: The job market is robust across the U.S., and IT salaries in a variety of fields are on the rise. Here are the six IT jobs that IT staffing industry executives expect to be in greatest demand in the coming year. The best part? Many of these jobs are also fun.