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SLA Survey Results Show Salary Increases for
Info Pros Continue to Outpace Inflation
2008 Study Includes Chapter on Compensation for
Competitive Intelligence Pros
Alexandria, Virginia, November 19, 2008 - The Special Libraries Association (SLA) today announced the results of its annual salary survey. For the second year, the SLA Salary Survey and Workplace Study contains salary information and other data from respondents in SLA Europe in addition to the U.S. and Canada. For the first time, the 2008 study contains a chapter on competitive intelligence (CI) salaries in the U.S.
According to the 2008 survey results, the average salaries for SLA members in the U.S. and Canada have increased yet again. Based on salaries as of April 2008 for U.S.-based respondents, the increase in salaries for 2008 over 2007 was 5.3 percent. The average salary for U.S. survey respondents was US$ 71,812, compared with US$ 69,426 reported in 2007. The average for Canadian respondents was CAN$ 69,971 compared with CAN$ 67,171, a 5.4 percent increase over last year.
Competitive Intelligence on the Rise
The 2008 study includes for the first time a full chapter focusing on the functions of CI and online/business research and analysis, growing areas of responsibility and interest for information professionals. Nearly 20 percent of all survey respondents are now in positions covering these functions. These findings reflect the changing roles of information professionals across the enterprise. The median salary for CI professionals and others in this category is US$ 69,000, compared with US$ 66,000 for all respondents.
European Data
For the second year, the survey included respondents from Europe in addition to those from the U.S. and Canada. The European report is separated into two categories, responses from the U.K. and responses from other European SLA members. The average salary for U.K. respondents is £42,674, with these respondents reporting a 4.2 percent increase over the previous year. For other European members, the average salary was ?64,986, an increase of 7.0 percent from 2007.
All four sets of data--U.S., Canada, U.K., and other European countries-- are reported in the local currency in the published report. However, below is a comparison (in descending order) of global mean salaries converted into U.S. dollars at the April 1, 2008, exchange rates:
- European $101,540
- U.K. $85,348 U.S. $71,812
- Canada $67,933
SLA Salary Calculator
SLA has developed a salary calculator as an online interactive tool to analyze salaries based on multiple characteristics, rather than two dimensional in the print version. This tool is available to purchasers of the report. The SLA Salary Calculator only includes data for Canada and U.S. salaries.
Pricing and Availability
The 2008 SLA Annual Salary Survey & Workplace Study can be purchased in various forms at the SLA Store. The full print version is US$ 80; electronic and network versions are also available at different price points. The select U.K. and other European countries results can be purchased for US$ 10.
About SLA
The Special Libraries Association (SLA) is a nonprofit global organization for innovative information professionals and their strategic partners. SLA serves more than 11,000 members in 75 countries in the information profession, including corporate, academic, and government information specialists. SLA promotes and strengthens its members through learning, advocacy, and networking initiatives. For more information, visit us on the Web at www.sla.org.
Note to Editors: Published charts and graphs available on request. Most data can be analyzed to provide reporters and editors with statistical background for stories on various sectors. Regional results as well as industry-specific and position-specific information available to media on request. Please contact the SLA PR Director, Cara Schatz (cara@sla.org or +1.703.647.4917) for additional survey results or to schedule an interview.
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