Top 10 Certifications

In this world of quick changing technologies, where what was in the realm of science fiction just a few years ago becomes reality every day of our lives, one of the ways to stay on top of things (and keep your techie job!) is to continuously update your knowledge and achieve certification on your field of work.

Now, having said that, there are hundreds of different
certifications on offer in the IT world and not all certifications are born equal! So, which one is the best for you? Which one gives you the leading edge over that annoying colleague of yours that seems to be closer to the promotion you have been waiting for?
The answer to these questions obviously depends of many different factors, including the technological platform your company implemented, your manager preferences and the price of oil... well, maybe this last one isn't really relevant, but you get the idea. A roughly guide though, is how much people make when they do have a certain certification, and that's what this is about.

The data you are about to be presented with is from across the pond, from the USA, but Great Britain and the rest of the world pretty much follow the same standards in terms of IT certifications, so here you go, take a look at the Top 10 Salaries by Certification:

1.       Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) $103,800.

2.       Certified Info Systems Security Professional (CISSP) $103,500.

3.       Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) $96,400.

4.       Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) $94,400.

5.       CCNA Voice $89,100.

6.       CCNA Security $87,500.

7.       MCSE Windows Server 2003 $81,800.

8.       CCNA Routing and Switching $81,300.

9.       CompTIA Security+ $75,100.

10.   MCSA Windows Server 2003 $74,400.

If you work in ICT, you now know what to do to get that raise!