I am now continuing the salary survey as an ongoing item on the
blog. Please fillout and forward this information to me so we can keep
our clients honest!
I have on several
occasions attempted to get a true international CCIE salary survey
done. Most times I think these kinds of surveys are based on employer
feedback. So for my first international attempt I am going for the
gold. In putting together this survey I wanted to share with you the
reason I think it is important. I often state that we live in a global
economy and that when thinking about your career CCIEs should consider
the planet as their market. I speak with many CCIEs and they are
always asking, “What does a CCIE living in _______ make in?” Even
while I was at Networkers this past year it was normal to have someone
shake hands, introduce themselves and tell me they knew me from my
activities on the internet. I would then be asked, “What does a CCIE
living in ________ make”? Well let’s all find out together! Since I
ask that question of many CCIEs as I consider them for roles with my
clients I get a good feel for the wages and comp plans. There are many
CCIEs out there who are not looking for a job though. I have often
felt that the wages for CCIEs have not been moving up as much as the
demand for them has and wonder if you feel the same way I do.
I
also ask candidates in my queue what they make and how they make it.
Seems there are a lot of different compensation plans which often blend
variables like pre-sales commissions, productivity bonuses,
utilization, and certification incentives. So many CCIEs are not
familiar with the cash flow beyond the base salary and annual bonus
plans and turn a skeptical eye towards blended compensation plans.
This survey will cover all these types of compensation scenarios, if I
get it right! (All information will remain in my possession with
only the results being published not the names of the respondents. I
will not share your name and details with anyone or any organizations.
This information is being collected from you for you and will be
published on my blog.)
What state do you live in?
Gender? (Female/Male)
How many years of experience do you have in Networking?
What is your base salary?
What is your bonus structure? (How much do you actually receive?)
Does your company have a retention strategy for CCIEs?
