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Updated: 13 May 2013
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Information Technology (IT) Director 2013 Total Pay (?
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S$117,226 - S$385,556
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SalaryS$103,391 - S$304,463  
   
BonusS$8,000 - S$100,000  
Profit SharingS$4,913 - S$17,044  
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XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).
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S$117,226 - S$385,556  
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Country: Singapore | Currency: SGD | Updated: 13 May 2013 | Individuals Reporting: 95

Job Description for Information Technology (IT) Director

Information technology (IT) directors provide direction to an organization in matters involving relationships with external technology vendors or providers and management of an organization's IT security from the operating system level to the enterprise level. They are also responsible for ensuring that all levels pass the mandatory periodic security audits and for conducting periodic IT performance reviews of costs and productivity in order to come up with recommendations for upgrades and the improvement of productivity levels.
Organizations that need IT directors are varied and many: Nowadays, almost all businesses have a technology department, so the need for IT directors is always there. IT directors work closely with their staff of technology professionals who are there to help them achieve the company's IT goals. The IT directors in turn report to the company's chief information officer (CIO) or a vice president. They maintain standard work hours, but due to the demands of the executive position, they may be required to work late hours as well.
IT directors are generally required to have held a position of increasing responsibility in the IT industry. Those who begin working with a company as a low-level technician are usually good candidates for moving into the IT director position after accumulating vast amounts of knowledge and work experience within the department. Technically though, the position of an IT director is reserved for someone with an advanced or post-graduate degree in information technology or a related field. Getting an MBA degree is also a very popular route to take in the pursuit of this career goal.
Information Technology (IT) Director Tasks
  • Ready organization for IT security audits or investigations.
  • Manage security of network, systems, and enterprise information.
  • Review the performance of IT systems to determine operating costs, productivity levels, and upgrade requirements.
  • Build relationships with external IT vendors and service providers.
  • Benchmark and make recommendations for the improvement of the IT infrastructure of IT systems.
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Information Technology (IT) ServicesS$76,714 - S$320,608
Financial ServicesS$158,713 - S$259,072
Information Technology (IT) ConsultingS$142,544 - S$223,092
Investment BankingS$253,080 - S$327,686
Logistics ServicesS$149,829 - S$404,822
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Key Statistics for Information Technology (IT) Director Salaries and Jobs

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Male
94%
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Years of Experience
1-4 years
3%
5-9 years
4%
10-19 years
76%
20 years or more
17%
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medical benefits Medical: 96% dental benefits Dental: 60%
vision benefits Vision: 26% employee benefits None: 3%

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Information Technology (IT) Director

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