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As an IT professional, are you paid enough?

Survey period: 9 Nov 2015 to 16 Nov 2015

Many of us do what we do even if we weren't paid. Given that, do you feel you're paid enough, too much or just right? Be honest and reasonable.

OptionVotes% 
I'm not paid anywhere near enough22713.54
I'm not paid enough68340.75
I'm paid about right57934.55
I'm a little over-paid754.47
I'm paid way too much251.49
I'm not paid875.19



 
Generalcheap rate Pin
Anil Sharma198319-Nov-15 22:55
professionalAnil Sharma198319-Nov-15 22:55 
GeneralIt depends on the customers Pin
Momoko Asahina 708H15-Nov-15 16:21
Momoko Asahina 708H15-Nov-15 16:21 
GeneralI'm paid about right Pin
CPallini13-Nov-15 10:56
mveCPallini13-Nov-15 10:56 
GeneralTo the people who voted "I'm paid too much" PinPopular
ed welch12-Nov-15 3:06
ed welch12-Nov-15 3:06 
GeneralRe: To the people who voted "I'm paid too much" Pin
RedDk12-Nov-15 6:27
RedDk12-Nov-15 6:27 
GeneralRe: To the people who voted "I'm paid too much" Pin
Colin Mullikin13-Nov-15 7:17
professionalColin Mullikin13-Nov-15 7:17 
GeneralRe: To the people who voted "I'm paid too much" Pin
Patrice T13-Nov-15 22:59
mvePatrice T13-Nov-15 22:59 
GeneralNot getting paid enough Pin
Krunal Rohit10-Nov-15 23:43
professionalKrunal Rohit10-Nov-15 23:43 
GeneralDepends on the project... Pin
Member 1062543310-Nov-15 11:18
Member 1062543310-Nov-15 11:18 
GeneralRoger Ebert's response... Pin
James Curran10-Nov-15 6:34
James Curran10-Nov-15 6:34 
GeneralRe: Roger Ebert's response... Pin
Colin Mullikin13-Nov-15 7:19
professionalColin Mullikin13-Nov-15 7:19 
GeneralRe: Roger Ebert's response... Pin
thatraja14-Nov-15 21:35
professionalthatraja14-Nov-15 21:35 
GeneralRelatively... worse Pin
Gjeltema10-Nov-15 5:32
Gjeltema10-Nov-15 5:32 
GeneralSelf Employed PinPopular
_WinBase_10-Nov-15 4:52
_WinBase_10-Nov-15 4:52 
Generalpay for the job Pin
Dennis E White10-Nov-15 4:49
professionalDennis E White10-Nov-15 4:49 
GeneralAre you happy with what your doing? Pin
Wynter Dragon10-Nov-15 4:48
Wynter Dragon10-Nov-15 4:48 
GeneralIt's relative Pin
agolddog10-Nov-15 3:45
agolddog10-Nov-15 3:45 
GeneralRe: It's relative Pin
Kirk 1038982110-Nov-15 4:45
Kirk 1038982110-Nov-15 4:45 
GeneralAbout right Pin
Member 1103480610-Nov-15 2:23
Member 1103480610-Nov-15 2:23 
GeneralI don't get paid... Pin
Brisingr Aerowing10-Nov-15 2:13
professionalBrisingr Aerowing10-Nov-15 2:13 
GeneralI'm not paid enough Pin
mrprakash9-Nov-15 18:11
professionalmrprakash9-Nov-15 18:11 
GeneralRe: I'm not paid enough Pin
Kirk 1038982110-Nov-15 4:51
Kirk 1038982110-Nov-15 4:51 
I have to assume that English is not your first language.
The first limit in how high you can rise, is simply the limit for your to communicate clearly ABOVE the people you are working with. (ie, you have little room for promotion if your bosses can't stand to listen to you!)

I will say you are paid what you agreed to work for. Raise your standards. But keep in mind that the highest paid people are also UNEMPLOYED most often. As my salary doubled and tripled, I found I had weeks without work each year. I look forward to them now...

An organization should only pay what they feel is beneficial to them. We pay our people only slightly better than average. BUT we offer decent bonuses (for getting stuff done), and we, in general, do not ask people to work over time. (But we expect a FULL DAYS programming every day),
and our programmers are kept out of all meetings they do not request!

GeneralRe: I'm not paid enough Pin
mrprakash15-Nov-15 19:26
professionalmrprakash15-Nov-15 19:26 
GeneralRe: I'm not paid enough Pin
Kirk 1038982115-Nov-15 19:35
Kirk 1038982115-Nov-15 19:35 
GeneralRe: I'm not paid enough Pin
mrprakash15-Nov-15 22:32
professionalmrprakash15-Nov-15 22:32 

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