A survey of IT employers found that most (74.8%) expect salaries to remain the same over the next year, while 17.5% expect an increase of up to 10% and 7.7% expect a decrease of up to 10%. Demand for IT professionals is increasing as the sector grows, particularly for developers skilled in languages like Java and .NET. Experienced project managers and developers remain in high demand across all markets. Salaries have been relatively stable over the past 1-2 years.

2. CONTENTS.
KEY SURVEY FINDINGS 3
SALARY TABLES 5
PERMANENT 5
CONTRACT 7
CONTACT US 9
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3. VERKOM.
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
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4. VERKOM.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
In a recent telephone survey “The IT sector in 2010 has continued We can conclude that companies are
conducted by Verkom senior level to grow steadily following a positive slowly returning to a more stable level
operational and HR managers within end to 2009. The number of of business activity. As a result this is
the IT sector were asked if they vacancies in January 2010 is four influencing the overall sentiment
expected basic salary levels within times that of January 2009.” explains within the Irish jobs market.”
their business to increase, decrease, Gráinne Bagnall, Manager, Verkom
or stay the same over the next 12, Dublin.
months and if there was an increase /
decrease by what %? The Financial Services sector plays a
key role in the Irish economy and
The majority (74.8%) of employers particularly in the IT contract market,
foresee salaries remaining the same but has remained stagnant for the last
over the next 12 months. 12-18 months from a recruitment
perspective.
17.5% are expecting an increase of
up to 10% while 7.7% predict a We are now experiencing a change
decrease of up to 10%. and companies have started to hire
but on a much smaller scale.
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5. VERKOM.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Q Do you expect basic salary levels within your business to
increase, decrease or stay the same over the next 12 months
and if there is an increase/decrease, by what %?
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6. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
PERMANENT
Senior Appointments 0 – 2 years €K 3 – 5 years €K 5+ years €K
CTO
n/a n/a 121 +
Software Development Manager
65 – 80 80 – 90 90 +
IT Project Manager
50 – 60 61 – 80 80 +
Within the IT sector across all vertical Senior Technical Manager
45 – 55 56 – 66 66 +
markets there has been an increase IT Change Manager
in the flow of job opportunities, 45 – 55 56 – 66 66 +
Infrastructure / Support Manager
although the recruitment process has 40 – 55 56 – 70 71 +
remained relatively slow. IT Auditor
35 – 45 46 – 60 61 +
Emerging technologies such as Cloud Development and Design
Computing is driving demand for 0 – 2 years €K 3 – 5 years €K 5+ years €K
Application-Based Technology
professionals. Java / J2EE
25 – 35 35 – 50 50 +
VB/C#/VB.NET/ASP.NET
25 – 35 35 – 50 50 +
Experienced Developers and C/C++
Technical Project Managers are still in 28 – 38 39 – 55 56 +
Oracle / SQL
high demand in all markets, however 30 – 38 39 – 55 55 +
hiring managers are very focused on Data warehousing / Business intelligence
30 – 40 41 – 60 61 +
professionals with specific Mainframe
qualifications. 30 – 40 36 – 50 51 +
ERP/CRM 0 – 2 years €K 3 – 5 years €K 5+ years €K
There has been little change in IT
salaries over the past 1-2 years with
some businesses dropping them SAP Functional Consultant 35 – 45 46 – 65 66 +
slightly but overall basic pay has SAP ABAP Programmer 33 – 43 44 – 60 61 +
remained static in this sector.
Oracle Financials Business Analyst 35 – 45 46 – 65 66 +
Oracle Financials Technical Consultant 33 – 43 44 – 60 61 +
ERP (Other) Consultant 30 – 40 41 – 55 56 +
Navision Consultant 35 – 45 46 – 65 66 +
CRM Consultant 35 – 45 46 – 60 61 +
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7. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
PERMANENT (Cont’d)
QA / Testing / Localisation / 0 – 2 years €K 3 – 5 years €K 5+ years €K
Technical Writing
Localisation 25 – 27 29 – 36 38+
Technical Writer 28 – 32 34 – 38 39+
QA Engineer 28 – 35 36 – 45 46 +
Test / QA Team Leader 35 – 40 41 – 50 53 +
Test / QA Manager 45 – 40 45 – 60 61 +
PC Support & Desktop Management 0 – 2 years €k 3 – 5 years €K 5+ years €K
Helpdesk / Desktop Support 23 – 29 30 – 35 35 +
System Administrator 28 – 35 36 – 50 51 +
UNIX Administrator 30 – 40 40 – 60 61 +
Network Specialist 30 – 40 40 – 60 61 +
Security Specialist 30 – 40 40 – 60 60 +
VMware Specialist 30 – 40 41 – 60 61 +
DBA 27 – 35 38 – 55 56 +
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8. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
CONTRACT
Senior Appointments Low €Day Mid €Day High €Day
CTO 500 – 600 500 – 700 700 – 900
There has been no significant change
in contract rates overall year-on-year. Software Development Manager 400 – 500 500 – 600 600 – 800
Project Manager 300 – 400 400 – 600 600 – 800
IT Developers’ daily rates have shown 300 – 400 400 – 500 500 – 600
Infrastructure / Support Manager
signs of increase as demand is high,
and skills availability for languages Business Analyst 200 – 300 300 – 400 400 – 500
such as Java, .NET and C++ remain Systems Analyst 200 – 300 300 – 400 400 – 500
in short supply. IT Auditor 250 – 400 400 – 500 500 – 700
ERP / CRM Low €Day Mid €Day High €Day
SAP Functional Consultant 300 – 400 400 – 500 500 – 600
SAP ABAP Programmer 300 – 400 400 – 500 500 – 600
Oracle Financials Business Analyst 300 – 400 400 – 500 500 – 600
Oracle Financials Technical Consultant 300 – 400 400 – 500 500 – 600
ERP (other) Consultant 300 – 400 400 – 500 500 – 600
Navision Consultant 300 – 400 400 – 500 500 – 600
CRM Consultant 300 – 400 400 – 500 500 – 600
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9. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
CONTRACT (Cont’d)
QA / Testing / Localisation / Low €Day Mid €Day High €Day
Technical Writing
Localisation 100 – 150 150 – 200 200 – 300
Technical Writer 200 – 250 250 – 350 350 – 450
QA Engineer 150 – 200 200 – 300 400 – 500
Test / QA Team Leader 200 – 300 300 – 400 400 – 500
Test / QA Manager 300 – 400 400 – 500 500 – 600
PC Support & Desktop Management Low €Day Mid €Day High €Day
Helpdesk / Desktop Support
130 – 170 170 – 250 250 – 300
System Administrator 200 – 300 300 – 400 400 – 500
UNIX Administrator 250 – 350 350 – 500 500 – 600
Network Specialist 200 – 250 250 – 400 400 – 600
Security Specialist 250 – 350 350 – 500 500 – 700
VMware Specialist 250 – 350 300 – 450 450 – 600
DBA
250 – 350 300 – 500 500 – 600
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10. VERKOM
WE GET IT PEOPLE
Cork
6 Lapps Quay,
Cork.
Tel: 021 2300333
Dublin
Connaught House,
Number One Burlington Rd,
Dublin 4
Tel: 01 4321501
Kilkenny
Unit 5, Leggetsrath Business Park,
Dublin Rd,
Kilkenny
Tel: 056 7720393
Limerick
98 Henry Street,
Limerick
Tel: 061 430950
Waterford
4th Floor, Wallace House,
Maritana Gate,
Canada Street,
Waterford
Tel: 051 309655
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