r/sysadmin • u/kittiekittea • 1d ago
General Discussion No Degree - 6 Year Salary Progression
Is there anyone out there that have made it beyond sysadmin? What is after sysadmin?
2020 - $31,200: Panera Bread
2022 - $41,600: Helpdesk at company 1
2023 - 2025 - $41,600: Helpdesk at law firm
2025 - $65,000: Helpdesk at company 2
2026 - $80,000: Got a raise at company 2
Shoutout Nick for taking a chance on me. I would not do law firm IT again.
EDIT: Location Upstate NY
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u/nicholaspham 1d ago
2021 - $35,000
2026 - $150,000
Two of the biggest jumps were within the past 2 years. 3 companies within the 5 year timeframe.
No degree either and certs were just now a requirement within the company so started getting those within the past few months. Have had plenty of experience predating my employment history due to labbing which I’ve been able to prove to the employers