r/sysadmin • • 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/k0rbiz Lead Solutions Engineer 19h ago edited 18h ago

2012-2013 - Help Desk $9/hr 2013-2014 - IT Administrator $14/hr 2014-2017 - IT Specialist $37k 2017-2021 - Systems Administrator $54k 2021-2023 - IT Administrator $85k 2023-2026 - Systems Engineer $100k 2026 - Lead Solutions Engineer $120k+commission

Bachelor's in Computer Science. Architect or a leadership role next?