Global survey of pay in the IT function

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Global survey of pay in the IT function

Eight of the world's ten highest-paying countries for information technology (IT) managers are in Western Europe, according to a new survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting.

The survey found that Swiss managers are paid the most, followed by those in Germany and Denmark. 

Stephen Cahill, European partner at Mercer, said: "Experienced IT managers are highly sought-after in Europe and there is strong competition to attract and retain skilled employees. Multinational organisations rely heavily on their global IT operations, so they need to ensure their pay is competitive."

IT support supervisors

The report also examines pay levels for IT support supervisors:

• Again, Switzerland is the highest-paying country for this position, where employees earn £69,300 on average.
• IT supervisors in Germany and Japan earn £52,700 and £50,500 a year respectively while those in Belgium can expect to receive £49,500.  
• The lowest-paying countries are Vietnam and the Philippines, where IT supervisors earn £4,000 and £5,600 respectively. 

Total pay, including base pay and bonuses, for IT managers

Rank	Country	Pay (£pa)
Highest-paying countries
1	Switzerland	93,074
2	Germany	72,855
3	Denmark	66,726
4	Japan	64,568
5	Belgium	63,015
6	Ireland	62,551
7	UK	60,757
8	Hong Kong	56,115
9	Italy	54,004
10	Spain	53,564
Lowest-paying countries
32	Malaysia	16,579
33	Bulgaria	16,562
34	India	15,225
35	Philippines	11,918
36	Vietnam	11,585

Source: Mercer Human Resource Consulting.

 

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Title: Mercer’ s Pay in the IT Function Survey, Mercer Human Resource Consulting.

Survey sample: The survey, covering over 5,300 companies worldwide, provides pay information for various IT roles in 36 countries globally. It includes companies of various sizes in different industries. An IT manager, as referred to in the survey, would be responsible for developing systems and managing a team of IT specialists. 

Availability: The survey costs $840 and can be purchased at www.imercer.com/itfunction

Mercer Human Resource Consulting is the "global leader for trusted HR and related financial advice, products, and services". It has more than 14,000 employees serving clients in 149 cities and 41 countries and territories worldwide. To find out more visit www.mercerhr.com

Posted 6 September 2005