Do you wonder what’s the average salary of an IT security professional? Well, read on suckazzz!! (Btw, it’s a pdf file.)

More than 4,250 security professionals participated in the 2005 Information Security Salary and Career Advancement Survey, conducted between October 20 and November 18, 2005. They provided detailed answers to thirty questions about their compensation, their background, their employer, their certifications, their job responsibilities and satisfaction and what it takes to get promoted. This executive summary provides a top level view of (I) employer and employee factors that impact security professionals’ salaries, (II) how certifications impact salaries and technical job performance, (III) what it takes to satisfy security workers and (IV) what critical skills are necessary for professional advancement.

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