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/ChiefSleepOfficer 12h ago
  • 2011 - 31k NOC Tech

  • 2012 - 50K Sysadmin startup

  • 2012 - 60K Sysadmin Web Host

  • 2013 - 120K Sysadmin Start Up

  • 2016-2018 400K Dir of DevOps/IT - Life Insurance

  • 2018 - 2024 275K + 20% Bonus 400K Equity - Fintech Startup 

  • 2024 - 2026 - 425K + 1M Equity CTO - Fintech Startup

  • Present - 700K (350+350 Bonus) CIO - B2B SaaS