Interesting Look at Top $$$ Certs
Posted by: Ed Tittel
Global Knowledge 2011 IT Cert Pay survey results, Global Knowledge Proffers List of Top Paying IT Certs, Interesting entries in the Global Knowledge List of 15 Highest-Paying IT Certs
They’re a staple of the cert biz, and fodder for cert sponsors, training companies, publishers, and everybody else connected with getting candidates certified. Even so, it’s still interesting to peruse surveys of top-paying certifications as they become available. This one is entitled “15 Top Paying IT Certifications” and it’s from mega-training provider Global Knowledge. The following summarizes the net-net of these items, in the same order that they appear in the Global Knowledge materials.
| Acronym | Full Program Name | 2011 Salary |
|---|---|---|
| CCDP | Cisco Certified Design Professional | $107,878 |
| (none) | ITIL Expert Certification | $107,092 |
| PMP | Project Management Professional | $103,570 |
| CISSP | Certified Information Systems Security Professional | $103,570 |
| CCDA | Cisco Certified Design Associate | $97,995 |
| CCNP | Cisco Certified Network Professional | $97,296 |
| (none) | ITIL V2 & V3 Foundation | $96,128 |
| CCNA Voice | Cisco Certified Network Associate Voice | $92,837 |
| AIS: HP Storage Works | HP Accredited Integration Specialist | $91,158 |
| AIS: HP ProLiant Servers | HP Accredited Integration Specialist | $87,332 |
| VCP | VMware Certified Professional | $87,151 |
| (none) | CompTIA Project+ | $87,057 |
| APS: Blade System Solutions | HP Accredited Platform Specialist | $86,554 |
| CEH | Certified Ethical Hacker | $86,053 |
| MCDBA | Microsoft Certifed Database Administrator | $84,683 |
I don’t see a lot of surprises in this line-up, but there are a few interestings items. First, I’m stunned to see the CCDP at the top of this list (I would’ve expected the CCIE to come out on top, but I see it nowhere in here). Second, I’m pleasantly surprised to see ITIL items and project management certs occupying four slots overall. And last, I’m amazed that the MCDBA has such continuing presence that it registers in this group of mostly newer or more-recently updated credentials. Across the board, the money ain’t bad, either.
Comment
RSS Feed
Email a friend
