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Salary Survey, 2003

This survey was conducted June 18-21, 2003. Members of sigia-l, AIfIA, and the ia-cms list were invited to participate. A total of 186 responses were collected. You can also download the full results including open-ended responses, a comma-delimited text file.

The survey was modeled after the 2001 ACIA Salary Survey for the purpose of finding comparitive data.

1. Age: How old are you?
  Response Percent Response Total
    under 21
0% 0
    21-25
5.4% 10
    26-30
30.1% 56
    31-35
38.2% 71
    36-40
12.9% 24
    41-45
6.5% 12
    46-50
4.8% 9
    51-55
1.6% 3
    56-60
0.5% 1
    61-65
0% 0
    over 65
0% 0
Total Respondents   186
(skipped this question)   0
2. What is your position title?
 Total Respondents  
184
(skipped this question)   2
3. During 2003, what do you estimate you will earn, including salary and bonus? (in US Dollars)
  Response Percent Response Total
    under $20,000
1.1% 2
    $20,000-$24,999
2.7% 5
    $25,000-$29,999
0% 0
    $30,000-$34,999
1.1% 2
    $35,000-$39,999
4.3% 8
    $40,000-$44,999
3.2% 6
    $45,000-$49,999
6.5% 12
    $50,000-$54,999
4.3% 8
    $55,000-$59,999
4.8% 9
    $60,000-$64,999
5.9% 11
    $65,000-$69,999
10.2% 19
    $70,000-$74,999
7% 13
    $75,000-$79,999
9.1% 17
    $80,000-$84,999
6.5% 12
    $85,000-$89,999
6.5% 12
    $90,000-$94,999
7% 13
    $95,000-$99,999
3.2% 6
    $100,000-104,999
4.8% 9
    $105,000-109,999
3.2% 6
    $110,000-114,999
1.1% 2
    $115,000-119,999
1.6% 3
    over $120,000
5.9% 11
Total Respondents   186
(skipped this question)   0
4. How large was your last salary increase?
  Response Percent Response Total
    not applicable
21.1% 39
    my salary decreased
8.6% 16
    1-5%
40.5% 75
    6-10%
15.7% 29
    11-15%
7.6% 14
    16-20%
2.7% 5
    21-25%
2.2% 4
    26-30%
0.5% 1
    31-35%
0% 0
    36-40%
1.1% 2
    41-45%
0% 0
    46-50%
0% 0
    51-55%
0% 0
    56-60%
0% 0
    61-65%
0% 0
    66-70%
0% 0
    71-75%
0% 0
    76-80%
0% 0
    81-85%
0% 0
    86-90%
0% 0
    91-95%
0% 0
    96-100%
0% 0
    over 100%
0% 0
Total Respondents   185
(skipped this question)   1
5. How long ago was your last salary increase?
  Response Percent Response Total
    not applicable
23.7% 44
    0-3 months ago
13.4% 25
    3-6 months ago
16.7% 31
    6-9 months ago
15.6% 29
    9-12 months ago
8.6% 16
    1-2 years ago
10.8% 20
    2-3 years ago
8.1% 15
    3-4 years ago
3.2% 6
    over 4 years ago
0% 0
Total Respondents   186
(skipped this question)   0
6. How long do you work each week on average?
  Response Percent Response Total
    under 21 hours
1.1% 2
    21-30 hours
0.5% 1
    31-40 hours
28.6% 53
    41-50 hours
53% 98
    51-60 hours
12.4% 23
    over 60 hours
4.3% 8
Total Respondents   185
(skipped this question)   1
7. How much do you need to travel to perform your work?
  Response Percent Response Total
    never
24.9% 46
    1%-20% of the time
61.1% 113
    21%-40% of the time
8.6% 16
    41%-60% of the time
2.2% 4
    61%-80% of the time
1.6% 3
    81%-100% of the time
1.6% 3
Total Respondents   185
(skipped this question)   1
8. How long is your annual paid vacation?
  Response Percent Response Total
    not applicable
13% 24
    under 6 days
2.7% 5
    6-10 days
15.7% 29
    11-15 days
33.5% 62
    16-20 days
16.8% 31
    21-25 days
13% 24
    over 25 days
5.4% 10
Total Respondents   185
(skipped this question)   1
9. How many paid holidays do you have per year?
  Response Percent Response Total
    0 days
12.4% 22
    1-3 days
1.7% 3
    4-6 days
28.1% 50
    7-9 days
21.9% 39
    9-11 days
18.5% 33
    11-13 days
7.3% 13
    13-15 days
2.8% 5
    over 15 days
7.3% 13
Total Respondents   178
(skipped this question)   8
10. Does your job provide any of the following benefits? (check all that apply)
  Response Percent Response Total
  Comp Time
22.3% 37
  Flex Time
45.2% 75
  Bonus
42.2% 70
  Profit Sharing
14.5% 24
  Disability Insurance
60.8% 101
  Health Insurance
86.1% 143
  Life Insurance
71.1% 118
  Flexible Medical Spending
54.2% 90
  Stock Options Plan
25.9% 43
  Stock Purchase Plan
20.5% 34
  401K or Other Investment Plan
71.7% 119
  Pension Plan
27.7% 46
  Professional Training on the Job
38% 63
  Professional Development
45.8% 76
  Tuition Reimbursement
42.8% 71
  Child Care
7.8% 13
  Union Membership
2.4% 4
  Overtime Pay
7.2% 12
  Other (please specify)
10.8% 18
Total Respondents   166
(skipped this question)   20
11. How long have you worked at your present job?
  Response Percent Response Total
    under 3 months
8.2% 15
    3-6 months
6% 11
    6-9 months
8.2% 15
    9-12 months
5.4% 10
    1-2 years
18.5% 34
    2-3 years
30.4% 56
    3-4 years
14.1% 26
    4-5 years
4.3% 8
    over 5 years
4.9% 9
Total Respondents   184
(skipped this question)   2
12. How long have you worked as an information architect? (combine time worked at your current and past positions)
  Response Percent Response Total
    under 1 year
2.2% 4
    1-2 years
5.9% 11
    2-3 years
16.7% 31
    3-4 years
24.7% 46
    4-5 years
17.2% 32
    5-6 years
15.1% 28
    over 6 years
18.3% 34
Total Respondents   186
(skipped this question)   0
13. How many people does your company employ?
  Response Percent Response Total
    1-5 employees
9.2% 17
    6-10 employees
2.7% 5
    11-25 employees
6.5% 12
    26-50 employees
4.9% 9
    51-300 employees
22.2% 41
    301-750 employees
8.6% 16
    751-3000 employees
14.6% 27
    over 3000 employees
31.4% 58
Total Respondents   185
(skipped this question)   1
14. Where do you work?
  Response Percent Response Total
    Africa
0% 0
    Asia
2.2% 4
    Australia, New Zealand, & Oceania
1.6% 3
    Canada: Maritimes
0% 0
    Canada: Quebec
0.5% 1
    Canada: Ontario
0.5% 1
    Canada: West
1.6% 3
    Europe (except Ireland & the UK)
4.4% 8
    Ireland
0% 0
    Latin America
1.6% 3
    United Kingdom
9.8% 18
    US: Northeast
33.3% 61
    US: Northwest
12% 22
    US: Midwest
14.2% 26
    US: Great Plains
1.1% 2
    US: Southeast
6.6% 12
    US: South
2.2% 4
    US: Southwest
8.2% 15
    US: Alaska & Hawaii
0% 0
Total Respondents   183
(skipped this question)   3

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