2014 Salary Survey Results
Thank you to everyone that participated in the reader survey last month.
I’m pleased to share the results below based on 233 participants.
Key talking points
- Growing integration with ITSM away from finance
- Clear gender divide in average salaries and significant differences by type of company and country
- Experience in the field wins
- Software licensing and SAM are key worldwide hiring priorities
- Skills shortage – it is taking time to fill roles
- IAITAM most popular qualification or certification
10 Minute Video Summary: ITAM Review 2014 Salary Survey – The Results
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Team size by number of assets managed

Average salary in US dollars by job type

Average salary in US dollars by age and gender

ITAM qualifications and certifications by popularity

Growing trend towards ITSM alignment
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About Martin Thompson
Martin is owner and founder of The ITAM Review, an online resource for worldwide ITAM professionals. The ITAM Review is best known for its weekly newsletter of all the latest industry updates, LISA training platform, Excellence Awards and conferences in UK, USA and Australia.
Martin is also the founder of ITAM Forum, a not-for-profit trade body for the ITAM industry created to raise the profile of the profession and bring an organisational certification to market. On a voluntary basis Martin is a contributor to ISO WG21 which develops the ITAM International Standard ISO/IEC 19770.
He is also the author of the book "Practical ITAM - The essential guide for IT Asset Managers", a book that describes how to get started and make a difference in the field of IT Asset Management. In addition, Martin developed the PITAM training course and certification.
Prior to founding the ITAM Review in 2008 Martin worked for Centennial Software (Ivanti), Silicon Graphics, CA Technologies and Computer 2000 (Tech Data).
When not working, Martin likes to Ski, Hike, Motorbike and spend time with his young family.
Connect with Martin on LinkedIn.
Martin is also the founder of ITAM Forum, a not-for-profit trade body for the ITAM industry created to raise the profile of the profession and bring an organisational certification to market. On a voluntary basis Martin is a contributor to ISO WG21 which develops the ITAM International Standard ISO/IEC 19770.
He is also the author of the book "Practical ITAM - The essential guide for IT Asset Managers", a book that describes how to get started and make a difference in the field of IT Asset Management. In addition, Martin developed the PITAM training course and certification.
Prior to founding the ITAM Review in 2008 Martin worked for Centennial Software (Ivanti), Silicon Graphics, CA Technologies and Computer 2000 (Tech Data).
When not working, Martin likes to Ski, Hike, Motorbike and spend time with his young family.
Connect with Martin on LinkedIn.
How can I get a copy of the 2014 Salary Survey Results emailed to me?
Awesome data and information for this industry. It is interesting that the data suggests that the ITAM/SAM/LM discipline is a pragmatic one more driven from experience than from theory learnt in University or College.
If you segment only Europe and North america is that the same?
Hi Vanesta, you can download a copy of the slidedeck from Slideshare using the link above.
Martin
Kris – we broke out data by country if there were enough responses for that country