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Chief Architect, IT Salary

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Updated: 21 May 2013

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Chief Architect, IT 2013 Total Pay (?

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$108,368 - $194,166

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MEDIAN: $150,455

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$70K	$140K	$210K
Salary	$103,817 - $171,739
Bonus	$3,041 - $35,533
Profit Sharing	$493.16 - $20,273
Total Pay (? 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). )	$108,368 - $194,166
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 21 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 213

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Chief Architect, IT Tasks

Design new information technology systems.
Ensure architectural integrity and consistency across the entire product.
Conceive, experiment with, and present architectural approaches for information technology and systems, including software, hardware, and processes, in support of business needs.

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Companies and Industries for Chief Architect, IT Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Information Technology (IT) Services	$101,097 - $166,486
Information Technology (IT) Consulting	$104,349 - $172,682
Financial Services	$104,265 - $169,503
Telecommunications	$105,098 - $169,204
Human Resources (HR) Consulting Services	$100,287 - $164,053

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Key Statistics for Chief Architect, IT Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 4%			Male 96%
Salary:	$126,000 - $169,853			$119,382 - $154,804

Years of Experience

1-4 years

5-9 years

10-19 years

51%

20 years or more

40%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$98,786 - $172,618
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$109,102 - $154,340
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)	$103,042 - $176,086
Doctorate (PhD)	$79,427 - $192,807
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science (CS)	$142,431 - $172,036

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 96%		Dental: 87%
	Vision: 74%		None: 4%

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