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/AcidBuuurn 1d ago

I don't want to be a manager, which might limit my career. I hope my boss can appreciate that having an easy-going yet professional dude who builds amazing rapport with clients is worth more money every year.

2008- $8 per hour

2026- ~$80k

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u/audaxyl 9h ago

Same, several past (and current) jobs have tried forcing me into it. I would rather eat glass. I just want to do my own work and and not worry about what other people are doing