We have been having this discussion in the chat room lately and there’s been a lot of interest in the results. Â 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. Â Certs and degrees could be a big factor as well, so if you would like…specify ranges with and without. Â The term ‘expert’ is really broad…assume that the person has a good amount of experience in their area and can learn quickly. Â What other factors play in here?
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?”
