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IT security specialists are expected to command the biggest salary increases over the next five years, according to a new report.

Slightly more than half of IT and telecommunications employers in Australia increased staff salaries by less than 3 per cent last year, according to a recruiter.

Returning market confidence and large digital and security projects are expected to drive IT hiring this year, according to recruitment firm Robert Walters.

Money isn't everything, but it's a good place to start. As the economy slowly improves, revisiting your compensation strategy can help you both retain and recruit top-performing tech talent.

Companies are still concerned about the economy, but that hasn't stopped them from funneling more of their revenue to the IT department, according to the latest survey data from the Society for Information Management (SIM).

CIOs no longer sit outside the business, and they know it. They are working more closely with other c-level executives and aligning themselves with business outcomes and priorities, according CIO's 2014 State of the CIO survey.

You got the job offer. While you cleared the biggest hurdle, you're not finished yet. Now it's time to negotiate your compensation package. These tips will help you get the best deal while keeping the process a positive one.

Companies that rely on top tech workers are turning to real-time compensation benchmarking tools to ensure they're paying competitive rates to both attract workers with in-demand skills and reduce turnover.

We wish we had better news to share on the IT salary front: The median pay increases organizations are planning for IT professionals this year are small--1.8 percent--according to the latest Computer Economics IT salary survey. That's.2 percent lower than the median salary increases the Irvine, Calif.-based IT research firm predicted tech workers would receive in 2009.

If you’re not earning more than $150,000 per year then you’re underpaid for a CIO, according to Hudson’s ICT Salary Survey for 2010.