The report reveals that IT practitioners and managers in APJ say they have average earnings of between US$75,000 to US$100,000 per annum, while their counterparts in Europe are trailing behind with an average earning of US$50,000 to US$75,000. The US is leading the pack with an average salary range of US$100,000 to US$125,000.
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| Source: Puppet. IT practitioner salaries in Asia for 2017 and 2018. |
The report also reveals that where strong leadership support for DevOps exists, there are fewer individuals in the lower salary ranges and more incomes above US$100,000, at both manager and practitioner levels.
Across every level in APJ, salaries are rapidly rising. In 2017, half of the respondents reported making less than US$25,0000 while less than 10% reported salaries above US$100,000 annually. Today. one-fifth reported salaries under US$25,000 and almost 30% have incomes ranging above US$100,000 now**.
Darryl McKinnon, VP and MD, APJ, Puppet, said: “Organisations are changing the way they approach and deliver IT services, driving the need to invest in bringing in the right mix of talents. They are seeking talent that is not only adept at navigating the technology landscape but also able to innovate and elevate the software delivery process. The link between salary trends and DevOps adoption is proof of the growing demand for IT talent that can successfully guide organisations in developing better and more innovative software using DevOps tools and practices.”
Other key findings include:
Both Singapore and Japan reported higher salaries compared to their peers in APJ overall. While almost a third of IT practitioners and managers in the region reported annual salaries below US$50,000, only 9% of respondents in Japan were below this threshold.
The IT practitioner-manager pay gap is closing: IT practitioners’ salaries are continuing to increase and are closing in on manager salaries in most parts of the world, supporting the notion that new tooling related to automation and DevOps does not lead to a loss of jobs in the workforce, but rather a higher demand for expertise.
Retail has become a lucrative sector for IT practitioners: Driven by organisations focusing on online and omnichannel customer engagement, 47% of respondents in retail make more than US$100,000 per annum, about 10% more than any other vertical including healthcare, financial services and technology.
The gender pay gap is narrowing globally for manager-level: 41% of women in management earn more than US$100,000 compared to 46% for men.
Technology and hiring trends have also changed how HR operates in a broader sense. Josephine Goh, Head, Human Resources, Singapore, Puppet, commented: “From innovating processes to encouraging creativity among employees as part of the talent development strategy, the digitalisation landscape means that HR leaders must embrace the changes and adapt to the digital way of thinking in areas of employee retention, development and recruitment.
"The success of DevOps can create intense competition for talent among companies. Puppet’s latest report is a timely reminder for HR leaders to constantly rethink and reinvent HR practices so that they can attract the best DevOps and IT professionals.”
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*The State of DevOps survey is the largest, most comprehensive and longest-running study on the topics of DevOps, IT performance and organisational performance. The survey includes responses from professionals across six continents.
**The 2018 survey had a larger sample size from the Singapore and Japan region, potentially leading to higher salary averages.
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