So is this pay to low?

zack25

I am currently working in a NOC as a level 1 technician. Pay is 18/hr. Now I have heard from three other company people that that is too low. They are saying that 24-26/hr is how much they should be paying.

Now with that I have my Bachelor's of Science Networking and Communications Management from DeVry University. I am working on my Net + and CCNA.

Is 18/hr good pay or am i getting in the end. (Even my manager asks me why I'm still here lol)

astorrs

zack25 wrote:

I am currently working in a NOC as a level 1 technician. Pay is 18/hr. Now I have heard from three other company people that that is too low. They are saying that 24-26/hr is how much they should be paying.

Now with that I have my Bachelor's of Science Networking and Communications Management from DeVry University. I am working on my Net + and CCNA.

Is 18/hr good pay or am i getting in the end. (Even my manager asks me why I'm still here lol)

How long have you been with the company and in that position? How long in IT in general?

zack25

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How long have you been with the company and in that position? How long in IT in general?[/quote]


Been with company for a year in october in the same position. Started off as a contractor and now permanent.

I've been in IT if you call a job with time warner installing cable and configuring computers experience about 2.5 yrs. But if not then this is my only IT job. With no experience except school that is the reason that 18/hr might is ok.

astorrs

To me it seams reasonable as this was essentially your entry into the field. I would encourage you to finish up that CCNA and then start looking. A year and a bit of experience in a NOC combined with the CCNA should either enable you to ask for more responsibility (and subsequent remuneration) from your current employer or allow you to look for something a step up with another company. Just my 2¢

zack25

Thanks!!

blargoe

Low end of "reasonable". You have room to grow.

Mishra

I worked for a healthy 10 dollars an hour at a NOC when I was first starting out in IT. I now make 3X that! Now I just need a gimmick to sell...

Just remember it takes time and it takes job switching.

oo_snoopy

Where do you live?

Unless you live in NYC or some other overpriced place that's not bad pay for starting out. Keep at it and learn as much as you can. Also certs would be nice for when you change companies and get your next upgrade in pay.

kripsak

You think that's bad, I'm getting $15/hr. But there are other incentives and bonus that should round out my yearly salary. We all gotta start somewhere

zack25

Thanks for the input everyone. I live in Dallas Texas so I figured that the entry level would be around there.

The company I work for pays for certs so going to get Network +, CCNA, A+. They require A+, but hey I guess it will help.

Any other suggestions on certs was thinking about doing a linux or solaris.

Crunchyhippo

With no CCNA, 18/hr. is reasonable. Count your blessings that you're getting experience. It's worth its weight in gold.

You're already ahead of the curve by working with networking equipment in getting your certs. Once you get something (especially a CCNP or SP or VP, etc), plus your experience by that time, you should be able to move up quite quickly, either with that company or some other which would be very happy to take you on board.