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  • Hello,

    Sorry, but I was not quite sure where to post the following question: Does anyone know of any reliable and accurate guides on the net for salary information for SQL Server developers and DBA's both contract and permanent?

    I have found several resources on the web, but wanted to get feedback from other SQL folks.

    If you know of any, please pass along that information.

    Thanks for your help!

    CSDunn

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  • How can you ensure accuracy? The best you can do is go with the salary guides out there. Are you looking to hire or get hired?

    Steve Jones

    sjones@sqlservercentral.com

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/columnists/sjones

    http://www.dkranch.net

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    How can you ensure accuracy?


    Good question. I am looking to get hired, and my thought was that if I could compare between several different salary guides, I could at least get an idea. I just wondered if there might be salary guides produced by organizations that are considered reputable organizations.

    CSDunn

  • All are survey based and depend on the answers being correct. Some people inflate their salary to skew numbers, same could be said for companies (in the other direction).

    Steve Jones

    sjones@sqlservercentral.com

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/columnists/sjones

    http://www.dkranch.net

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    All are survey based and depend on the answers being correct.


    One of the recruiters I am talking with has asked me what I would charge for a short term contract assignment. I've never done contract work, so I don't know. I also need some idea as to where to start in salary negotiations for full time positions.

    If salary surveys aren't a reliable resource, then what other resources should I consider?

    Thanks again!

    CSDunn

  • For contract work, check out http://www.realrates.com

    While you're there and since this would be your first contract, check out the excellent books by Janet Ruhl about contracting. It's a whole different ballgame than being an employee.

    Also, any rates (or range of rates) that are on http://www.dice.com would be a more accurate estimate of the current going rates.

  • It always depends on your experience and what position they (the company) is filling.

    At this time be very wary of published wages. You don't want to price yourself out of a job because you are looking at something two years ago. Completely different time. It's now a buyer's market.

    Yes, the Ruhl books are very good.

    You also have to take into account that you may be paying for your health care, dental costs, etc. They don't mention that in the wage lists.

    Bonne chance

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    Patrick

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  • Thanks, this is very helpful!

    CSDunn

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