We have been having this discussion in the chat room lately and there’s been a lot of interest in the results. So please comment with the ranges you think the following roles should bring…
- SharePoint Admin (4-5 years XP)
- SharePoint Dev (4-5 years XP)
- SharePoint Business Analyst or Project Manager (4-5 years XP)
- SharePoint Architect (4-5 years XP)
- SharePoint “Jack of all Trades” (4-5 years XP)
Obviously, location is a huge factor. Certs and degrees could be a big factor as well, so if you would like…specify ranges with and without. The term ‘expert’ is really broad…assume that the person has a good amount of experience in their area and can learn quickly. What other factors play in here?
Developers in Edinburgh earn between £30k and £50k GBP dependent on experience and the company. Due to the high demand and short supply this value is almost always at the higher end in recent months. I have seen a Lead Developer role in Sheffield England for £120k + Bonuses and a developer role just south of Edinburgh for £65k+ bonus.
The amount you can earn varies widely. But you also have to consider this. What sort of projects and what sort of experience will you be getting and WHERE do you want to be in 10 years time.
Personally I see me going to team lead then into a CIO/COO position in that 10 year period which will take me up just past the high average range of SP Devs which is where I want to go. You never know I may dislike it and drop back into being a developer!
I worked in HR for a very long time. Totally depends on location, market, industry (non-profit for example will be lower) and size of company. In New York in a large company you will see what Deserted Road is saying, and the reason they don’t want to see people for less than a certain range is because they don’t want anyone who can’t earn that money. HR believes you need a good skill set to compete in that range. In smaller companies it’s lower because they don’t have the budget and it’s a good place for a talented individual to jump start a career. If you are smart but have minimal experience, you can establish your reputation there and then move up. In the area surrounding New York lower again depending on the size of the company so even in the tri-state area of the US, I believe there is a wide range right now.
Well, here in Colombia we are W A Y far from these ammounts. I think companies don’t believe a SP Admin or BA or Architect deserves to earn that much. This is my opinion (based on what I just found on local job portals or job offers I received lately):
- Admin: US$24K – US$30K
- Dev: US$18K – US$24K
- BA or PM: US$24K – US$30K
- Architect: US$30K – US$36K
- Jack of all Trades: US$30 – US$42K
And no, I’m not kidding. That’s why I posted this: http://sharepoint-community.net/forum/topics/working-overseas.
Right now I’m working as a JOAT freelance, and after taxes and other discounts, if I make 12 contracts a year, I’m earning US$30K. And there are a lot of companies telling me “Wow! That’s a lot of money for what are you doing!”. And, obviously, you just look them to the eyes like “O’RLY?”
I am in the Chicago area and here are my thoughts …
- $100-110k = SharePoint Admin (4-5 years XP)
- $110-120k = SharePoint Dev (4-5 years XP)
- $100-110k = SharePoint Business Analyst or Project Manager (4-5 years XP)
- $110-120k = SharePoint Architect (4-5 years XP)
- $110-120k = SharePoint “Jack of all Trades” (4-5 years XP)
- $80-90k = SharePoint Junior Developer
Certifications and solid examples of experience also would increase the pay.
