Senior system administrator salary

Senior system administrator salaries vary dramatically by location but according to Glassdoor.com, the national average earning is $81,745.

A senior system administrator job description typically includes:
Hands-on experience with a range of operating systems, backup and recovery procedures, and system performance monitoring tools
A deep understanding of the principles and practices of effective management, since they often supervise junior admins even if all the sysadmins report to the same manager
A requirement to sign a non-disclosure agreement, since they often work with sensitive personal information that is subject to data privacy requirements

Junior system administrator salary

For a less experienced system administrator, a junior position is the norm. Based on Glassdoor.com analysis, the average annual salary for junior system administrators is $51,533.

A bachelor’s degree is definitely worth having in terms of competitive compensation and career promotion in any information technology field, and system administration is no exception.

A junior system administrator’s job duties typically include updating hardware and software packages, revising documentation, installing computer and network systems, monitoring computer systems using a range of tools, addressing threats, and enabling disaster recovery. They can also provide IT support for local and remote employees and train users on new software applications and other technology.

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