Hope your job is more secure than out here in California at the moment John. Up until a few months ago, I worked for a school district here in Sacramento. There were 4 of us in the IT department, although one was half-time bus driver, so really 3 1/2, including the Supervisor. I left there in October, and now work for the state. I just spoke with that supervisor about a week or so ago and this is what he told me:
1) They are not going to replace me. (Down to 2 1/2 people) 2) The half-time bus driver is now a full-time bus driver. (Down to 2 people) 3) The administration is talking about lay-offs, which would include the guy that does the database administration (Down to 1 person, who is the Supervisor) 4) The administration is also talking about the supervisor having to take a pay cut, and go back into the union. He told them that was fine, as long as his phone doesn't ring anymore. His boss told him she doesn't want her phone to ring, and he told her that he wasn't going to take a pay cut and stay in a supervisory position... (even though he wouldn't have anyone to supervise anyway...) All this because Arnie cut $500 million out of the education budget now, in emergency cuts. He's also talking about taking an additional $15 Billion out of the education budget for next year. Not sure how he expects to do that and still have schools at all. Sad state of affairs here in California... Just glad I got out of the school district in the nick of time. Joe Heaton -----Original Message----- From: John Hornbuckle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 1:14 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: IT Salary Survey > Forgot that list. > > What is everyone here making? :) > > Include degree, Cert too. > > -Z.V. BS in English (although no degree is required for this position--I got the degree after I got the job). Only certs are CompTIA A+, Net+, and I-Net+. Salary is a bit under $50k per year, undoubtedly making me one of the lowest-paid list members. On the plus side... Copious vacation and sick leave, two paid weeks off at Christmas, holidays and weekends off, a 7-minute commute home, free toys (including a cell phone and very nice laptop), participation in the state retirement system (not many jobs offer pensions like this), laid back atmosphere, and an employer who will never go out of business. John Hornbuckle MIS Department Taylor County School District 318 North Clark Street Perry, FL 32347 www.taylor.k12.fl.us ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
