salary levels

Datamation: "Job Description for Linux Administrator -- Installs, configures, and maintains Linux operating systems.

Analyzes and resolves problems associated with the operating system's servers, hardware, applications, and software"

Datamation: "The good news: the The 2011 IT Salary Guide demonstrates that IT salary levels are once again headed upward."

Datamation: "Sure, IT pay in 2009 is looking anemic. Based on data from Janco Associates (see chart below) the average paycheck slipped a fraction of one percent from 2008.

That’s not great, but hey, it’s not terrible. Given the constant dark headlines – and an unemployment rate marching toward double digits – it could be worse."

Datamation: "The not so good news is that developer salaries have not trended straight up. There's been some bouncing around -- some job titles haven't fared spectacularly well, with some developers' pay largely flat."

Datamation: "Indeed, IT salary levels between 2004 and 2009, based on the following data from Janco Associates, in some cases changed dramatically year over year.

Bottom line: If you need a steady 3.1 percent annual increase, IT ain't for you."