CIO and IT salaries

CIO and IT salaries rise and fall with the economy. CIOs need to be able to match skills to current pay rates and stay competitive. Regularly reviewing IT salaries can also be an incentive to retain valuable staff members in a competitive job market. Find the latest information and advice about CIO and IT salaries, including news, tips and other resources, here in this topic section.

March 04, 2021 04 Mar'21
Racial, gender diversity in tech improving at a glacial pace

The tech industry has made some progress in improving gender diversity in recent years, but some populations have been excluded from this progress.
February 21, 2020 21 Feb'20
IT salary report shows increased interest in emerging tech hubs

New report lays out the largest IT salary growth of 2019 and predictions for what 2020 has in store for technical careers.
November 30, 2018 30 Nov'18
How to get more women leaders in tech: It's not just a numbers game

Women leaders in tech are still few and far between. The industry knows it's a problem, but fixing gender inequality in the top ranks won't be easy, according to a recent panel.
January 31, 2016 31 Jan'16
IT job skills, digital mind-set in short supply

In the shift to digital business, compensation for IT job skills is more volatile than ever, as companies struggle to incorporate cutting-edge technical skills into old business models.

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TechTarget 2014 Information Technology Salary and Careers Survey guide

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2016 MIT Sloan CIO Symposium: The digital CIO has arrived

The 2016 MIT Sloan CIO Symposium shined a light on the 'digital CIO.' Read SearchCIO's coverage of the event to find out how to become part of this elite cohort. Continue Reading
A guide to TechTarget's 2015 IT salary survey

TechTarget's 2015 IT salary survey probed IT professionals about their pay, optimism, 2016 projects and more. This essential guide has the results. Continue Reading
2014 salary survey: Test your knowledge of IT careers

Think you know how technology careers evolved this year? Review our coverage of TechTarget's 2014 IT Salary and Careers Survey and take our quiz to gauge your knowledge of IT careers. Continue Reading

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Executing strategies: Close the gap between vision and implementation

That vision thing won't do CIOs much good if they fail to execute on strategy, management experts say. Here's how to overcome the hurdles that can get in the way of success. Continue Reading
IT career salaries infographic: Salary expectations, projects and mood

TechTarget's Annual Salary and Careers Survey polled 1,771 professionals on their current earnings, the mood in IT and salary expectations for 2014. Continue Reading
CIO skills in most demand: The ability to 'helicopter'

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The information technology budgeting process: One CTO's experience

Budget surprises have the power to take a company's yearly plans from smooth to chaotic. Look at one CTO's journey through the information technology budgeting process in 2018. Continue Reading
Motivation incentives for IT staff when salary increases not an option

How can you provide motivation incentives for IT staff members when you can't increase salaries? Offer them meaningful work and IT job opportunities, advises our CIO columnist. Continue Reading
Disaster recovery: Use simple plan to classify apps

Classifying applications in order of importance is key to keeping disaster recovery in sync with revenue goals. Continue Reading