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The Salary Wizard is an interactive database of up-to-date market compensation information. Unlike compensation surveys, which report data effective as of a fixed date, the Salary Wizard is a report of a continual research study. It includes data on approximately 1,200 unique jobs and 4,000 job titles that can be mapped to those jobs. The data is intended to provide a reasonable range for typical cash compensation earned by the typical person working in that job. The data used to develop the pay levels shown in the Salary Wizard is based on the pay practices of companies of all industries, companies of all sizes, and companies from all around the United States.

The salary data is presented in two pieces: base pay and total cash compensation (base pay plus annual incentives). The market pay level is based on the median, or 50th percentile, of all salaries reported for a given job. This represents the midpoint of the competitive market rate for that job. To provide perspective on scope and distribution of pay amounts, the Salary Wizard also shows the range around the median that includes the half of the people in that job who are paid closest to the market median – and thus excludes the lowest 25 percent and the highest 25 percent by pay.

We periodically compare our geographic adjustment factors to actual market data for given geographies to ensure that our adjustment factors reasonably reflect the market. As we find a geographic area speeding or slowing relative to the national market, we modify the adjustments for that geography and review the surrounding geographies for similar potential.

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A typical Chief Information Technology Officer working in metro Georgia -- Atlanta is expected to earn a median base salary of $163,169. Half of the people in this job are expected to earn between $132,885 and $205,204 (i.e., between the 25th and 75th percentiles). These numbers are based on national averages adjusted by geographic salary differentials. (This data is as of October, 2001)  Chief Information Technology Officer Low Median High Georgia -- Atlanta $132,885 $163,169 $205,204 Chief Information Technology Officer Establishes and directs the strategic long term goals, policies and procedures for an information technology department. Determines an organization's long-term systems needs and hardware acquisitions to accomplish the organization's business objectives. Requires a bachelor's degree and may be expected to have an advanced degree in a related area with at least 10 years of experience in the information technology field. Generally manages middle managers/directors. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Typically reports to a CEO or COO. Compare Chief Information Technology Officer working in Atlanta to: 1. The US national average for Chief Information Technology Officer Chief Information Technology Officer Low Median High Georgia -- Atlanta $132,885 $163,169 $205,204 the United States $133,688 $164,154 $206,442   2. The same job in a different location Chief Information Technology Officer Low Median High Georgia -- Atlanta $132,885 $163,169 $205,204 Massachusetts -- Boston $145,452 $178,599 $224,609   3. A related job in Atlanta Georgia -- Atlanta Low Median High Chief Information Technology Officer $132,885 $163,169 $205,204 Information Technology Director $100,290 $114,078 $129,370 Back to Packages