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Multi-Certs Bring Salary Increases The more IT certifications you hold, the more you will be paid, according
to recent surveys and current IT professionals. Certification Magazine reported that IT professionals who hold only one certification earn an average income of $49,852. Certificants who hold two to three certifications earn an average income of $53,559 - a seven percent salary increase over professionals with just one certification. Same-vendor certifications seem to fuel an additional increase. For example, MCPs reported an average salary of $49,214. But the survey found that after adding an MCSE certification, the average salary jumps to $61,589. Companies in all areas of the nation are doing the same thing - offering IT professionals with multiple certifications a higher salary to keep them on the job. And, employers are offering even more money to professionals who can demonstrate skills associated with their certifications. In fact, the average MCSE reported an annual salary of $61,589. MCSEs who also hold the Cisco CCNA title reported an average salary of $72,021. This figure represents an 18 percent increase in income. And hiring managers say it's a plus to see cross-vendor certifications on a prospective employee's resume. "An employee who is knowledgeable in a variety of subject areas is a huge asset for my company," said Howard Gard, hiring manager at a leading computer hardware company. "We require that all of our employees update their skills through additional IT training on a regular basis. We pay for this training, so it makes more sense to hire professionals who hold cross-vendor certifications and who are skilled in a wide range of technologies. Nine times out of 10, these professionals don't require additional training," Gard said. "In the long run, these employees save us money, so we reward them with a higher starting salary," he added.
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