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System Administrator, Windows Server Salary

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Updated: 18 May 2013

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System Administrator, Windows Server 2013 Total Pay (?

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$40,982 - $86,997

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $60,750

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System Administrator, Windows Server Job Listings

Windows Server System Administrator (2+ Years)

May 16

Lockheed Martin - Bethesda, MD

Basic QualificationsAdministration of windows servers, domain servers, supporting desktop and desktop... of Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems, Remote... - Indeed

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Database Administrator - Windows Operating System, SQL Server, D

May 11

CyberCoders - Albany, NY

Database Administrator - Windows Operating System, SQL Server, D Database Administrator - Skills Required - Windows Operating System, SQL Server, Data Modeling... - Indeed

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Senior Systems Administrator/Windows Server and WebSphere

May 11

General Dynamics Information Technology - Robins AFB, GA

Job Title Senior Systems Administrator/Windows Server and... 7 years Windows Server administration experience (at least 2 years must be Windows Server 2008 specific... - Indeed

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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	$29K	$58K	$87K
Salary	$41,726 - $85,149
Bonus	$0.00 - $6,123
Profit Sharing	$481.77 - $6,183
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). )	$40,982 - $86,997
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 18 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 953

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System Administrator, Windows Server Tasks

Recognize and troubleshoot problems with server hardware and applications software.
Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade Microsoft Windows server operating systems and applications.
Establish and document standards and procedures.

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Companies and Industries for System Administrator, Windows Server Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC)	$51,415 - $81,000

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Information Technology (IT) Services	$40,432 - $80,478
Manufacturing	$42,613 - $84,448
Health Care	$41,281 - $81,277
College or University	$39,352 - $75,377
Financial Services	$41,434 - $81,066

Key Statistics for System Administrator, Windows Server Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 6%			Male 94%
Salary:	$45,242 - $72,658			$50,577 - $71,796

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

21%

5-9 years

33%

10-19 years

40%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$41,409 - $82,258
Associate's Degree	$39,296 - $87,659
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)	$42,603 - $76,486
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Information Technology (IT)	$43,632 - $77,569
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Information Systems (CIS)	$39,335 - $91,363

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 87%		Dental: 78%
	Vision: 65%		None: 11%

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