Latest trends in computer staff pay

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Latest trends in computer staff pay

Demand for IT staff continues to be subdued in a labour market characterised by lower than average recruitment and turnover levels, according to a new study by Incomes Data Services.

That said, certain IT skills are always at a premium, public sector investment in computer systems remains buoyant and there are tentative hopes that corporate expenditure on IT projects might soon pick up.

Although there is no general shortage of skilled IT people, certain "hot" skills continue to be particularly valued. There is, for example, considerable demand for those with programming skills in legacy system languages and, at the other end of the spectrum, for those with the ability to "e-enable" a wide range of business and service processes.

Furthermore, employers are increasingly seeking to recruit computer staff whose skill sets are more diverse and well-rounded. In addition to core IT expertise, greater weight is being attached to project management and teamworking skills, empathy with business objectives and the ability to communicate well with non-specialists.

What you will find in this IDS report

This IDS study:

• examines the impact of labour market developments on salary levels and how employers manage salary progression for IT staff
• briefly covers the use of IT contractors and the continuing trend towards outsourcing part or all of the IT function
• reports on the latest trend in IT salaries
• provides details of the salary structures at 20 named organisations outside the specialist IT sector
• summarises overtime and shiftworking premia and standby and call-out payments.

Want to know more?

Title: "Computer staff pay", IDS Study 764, December 2003, Incomes Data Services.

Availability: Call IDS customer services in London, tel: 020 7250 3434. For a fuller flavour of this service, take a look at the list of recent IDS Studies together with abstracts which can be found on the IDS web site at www.incomesdata.co.uk/studies/subjectlist.htm

Incomes Data Services is an independent research organisation providing information and analysis on pay, conditions, pensions, employment law and personnel policy and practice in the UK and rest of Europe. For more information about IDS jump to www.incomesdata.co.uk

Posted 16 December 2003