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System Support Specialist Salary

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Updated: 8 Jun 2013

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System Support Specialist 2013 Total Pay (?

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$32,147 - $67,539

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $48,063

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System Support Specialist Job Listings

Systems Support Specialist

May 06

Verdi Consulting, Inc. - McLean, VA

winner seeks a Systems Support Specialist to join our... and support the operation of the business • Provide end-user support, which may include providing systems... - Indeed

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It Hardware Specialists; Systems Operators; and Technical Support Leads Job

Jun 03

SAIC - Falls Church, VA

IT Hardware Specialists & Systems Operators REQUIRED... searches on IT Hardware Specialist; Systems Operator; Technical Support Lead. Qualifications : TYPICAL... - Indeed

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Network/System Administrator-Support Specialist

May 31

Capgemini Government Solutions - Reston, VA

position of having the support of a multibillion... Results Count. Role: Network/System Administrator/Support Specialist Responsibilities: Manage corporate... - 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	$23K	$46K	$69K
Salary	$33,413 - $67,459
Bonus	$0.00 - $4,865
Profit Sharing	$1,000 - $8,500
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). )	$32,147 - $67,539
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 8 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 176

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System Support Specialist Tasks

Troubleshoot, upgrade, monitor, and diagnose application and system problems to enable ongoing business.
Respond to problems in workflow or unmet business needs with strategies and potential solutions.
Train end users in access, security, use, and customization of programs and software.
Design, develop, and test interfaces and upgrades to existing systems.
Monitor the system, set up automated alerts, and performance notifications to proactively address problems.

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Companies and Industries for System Support Specialist Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Information Technology (IT) Services	$35,701 - $62,369
College or University	$34,503 - $60,161
Government	$37,984 - $65,034
Telecommunications	$36,881 - $64,280
Education	$34,485 - $60,486

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Key Statistics for System Support Specialist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 26%			Male 74%
Salary:	$37,491 - $55,074			$41,249 - $58,775

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

31%

5-9 years

33%

10-19 years

30%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$31,232 - $61,831
Associate's Degree	$30,913 - $70,343
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)	$47,188 - $63,067

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 88%		Dental: 85%
	Vision: 64%		None: 10%

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Career Path for System Support Specialist Jobs

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System Support Specialist

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$32,147 - $67,539

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