Time for a Pay Check
Tech Compensation Trends, Negotiation and
Career Tips for Women
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Your Presenter
Jennetta Williams
Division Director
Robert Half Technology
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Today’s Discussion
 The State of Women in IT
 IT Hiring Today
 Hottest IT Jobs Now
 Specialties and Skills in
Demand
 How to Build the Career
You Want
 Q&A
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The State of Women in IT
 Women hold only onequarter of STEM jobs*
 Gender inequality in
tech is a major topic of
discussion
 Now’s the time when
we can act to improve
our collective futures
* Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration, U.S. Census Bureau, 2013
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The State of Women in IT
 Women are 46.9% of the workforce overall*
 Women make up only 25.6% of employees in computers
and mathematics*
 Women account for:
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28% of database administrators*
26.7% of computer and information system managers*
18.1% of information security analysts*
19.8% of software developers*
12.4% of network architects*
* Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014
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The IT Hiring Environment
 You are in demand
 Highly competitive
hiring market
 Limited (and shrinking) pool
of available candidates
 A candidates’ market: Top
talent will have their pick of
job opportunities
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Three Drivers for Tech Hiring
 Big data – Firms launching big data
initiatives need big data engineers, data
architects, data modelers and more.
 Security – Businesses across industries
are hiring for cybersecurity-related roles,
from data security analysts to network
security engineers.
 Mobile – Skilled mobile app developers
are highly sought-after by companies
developing apps for smartphones, tablets
and other mobile devices.
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5 Hottest IT Jobs Now
Wireless Network Engineer: 9.7%
Big Data Engineer: 8.9%
Data Scientist: 8.9%
Mobile Applications Developer: 8.2%
Data Security Analyst: 7.1%
* Source: Robert Half Technology 2016 Salary Guide
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2015 IT Salary Trends: United States
Overall, starting salaries will increase 5.3 percent this year in the U.S.*
Expected salaries for in-demand positions:
Wireless Network Engineer
Big Data Engineer
Data Scientist
Mobile Applications Developer
Data Security Analyst
Chief Security Officer
Developer/Programmer Analyst
$108,750 – $150,750
$129,500 – $183,500
$109,000 – $153,750
$115,250 – $175,750
$113,500 – $160,000
$140,250 – $222,500
$ 80,000 – $137,000
Positions are listed in order of the highest year-over-year salary percentage.
* Source: Robert Half Technology 2016 Salary Guide
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Specialties and Skills in Demand
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* Source: Robert Half Technology U.S. Hiring Index, 2015
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Specialized Skills and Compensation
 Specialized skills can increase base compensation by
5 to 10 percent.
Microsoft SQL Server database skills: 10%
Cisco network administration skills: 9%
Java development skills: 9%
SharePoint skills: 9%
.NET development skills: 8%
PHP development skills: 8%
C# development skills: 8%
Virtualization skills: 8%
* Source: Robert Half Technology 2016 Salary Guide
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In Demand: Interpersonal Skills
Leading employers look for more than technology skills in
today’s IT candidates:
 Communication skills – technical and
nontechnical
 Problem-solving abilities
 Collaborative mindset
 Team-oriented approach
 Creative thinking
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So What’s Holding Women Back?
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Feeling like an outsider
Paycheck inequity
Few women in management
Balancing work and family
Confidence
So What’s Holding Women Back?
How confident do you feel
in the following situations?*
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
83%
69%
57%
52%
* Source: Robert Half survey of 1,000 U.S. full-time employed office workers, 2015
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49%
Men
Women
Building the Career You Want
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Building Confidence
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Lean in.
Step out of your comfort zone.
Volunteer for projects.
Seek feedback outside of
performance reviews.
Networking and Mentoring
 Start a mentoring program
in your company.
 Push for transparent
evaluation processes.
 Join a professional
association.
 Attend conferences
and seminars.
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Never Stop Learning
 Seek out certifications.
 Take advantage of education
opportunities.
 Follow industry news.
 Teach others.
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Knowing Your Worth
 Be prepared for annual reviews
and negotiations.
 Research for your position,
skill set and region.
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The 2016 Salary Guide
 Starting salary ranges for
technology positions in the
United States and Canada.
 Instructions for how to
calculate local variances.
 Online Salary Calculator
lets you quickly look up a
position and customize
salary data for your city.
rht.com/SalaryCenter
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Negotiate Smarter
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Ask for more, every time.
Back up your request.
Negotiate your perks.
Know your baseline.
Creating Work-Life Balance
 Negotiate those perks.
 Always take your
vacation days.
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Questions & Answers
Any Questions?
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Time for a Pay Check
THANK YOU.
Jennetta Williams
Division Director
Robert Half Technology
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© 2014 Robert Half Technology. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. All rights reserved. This material is the
confidential property of Robert Half Technology. Copying or reproducing this material is strictly prohibited.