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Information systems manager : Salary and conditions

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  • Typical starting salaries within the IT sector range from £20,000 - £25,200. An average starting salary is around £26,100 dependent upon location and type of organisation (salary data collected June 2010).
  • A typical salary for an experienced information systems manager is around £45,000 dependent on location, type of organisation and industry sector. Salaries may reach higher than this, for example, in a non-profit organisation experienced managers may earn £48,000 - £70,000 and in a legal or professional services company the range may be £50,000 - £80,000 (salary data collected June 2010).
  • The role typically includes regular unsocial working hours to undertake planned security maintenance and upgrade work. In addition, much of the work is project-based, which may require extended hours at critical times and there is the possibility of being called out at any time to resolve crises.
  • Self-employment or freelance work is possible in areas where the ICT sector employs contractors.
  • Project management work is available on short-term contracts for those with extensive experience in the role.
  • Since this is a management job requiring up-to-date technical skills in a rapidly changing field, it is unlikely that career breaks would be possible.
  • The industry appears to be increasingly male-dominated. According to BCS (The Chartered Institute for IT) , women make up 19% of the IT industry.
  • Jobs are available in most areas, but are less likely to arise in rural locations.
  • Dress code is dependent on the organisation but usually relaxed as the role is rarely client facing.
  • Threats such as outsourcing may be present as an employer may decide that the IT department is not a core business and rely more on using consultants.
  • Travel within a working day, absence from home overnight night and overseas travel are occasionally required, depending upon the organisation and its client base. There are increased opportunities to work overseas particularly within international companies located in several countries.
 
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Written by AGCAS editors
Date: 
June 2010
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