Does anyone know how to get accurate Salary information for Jira/Confluence/Service Desk Admins

[Aaron Whigham]

I have the task of researching a fair salary for a possible raise.  My company has never used any Atlassian products before I got hired in a different role.  2 years ago I introduced Jira (and many Add-ons).  I also introduced Confluence, Service Desk, and currently implementing BitBucket.

Since my role is now more than 95% Atlassian, I have to show proof of my financial worth as compared to similar roles.

Does anyone have a good source(s) that could provide me with salary information for my current role?

Respectfully,

Aaron

[Scott Theus · Accepted solution]

I've found Glassdoor to be fairly reliable, or you could search contract agencies near you and see if they have similar roles, what is being offered, etc.

[Aaron Whigham]

Hello Scott,

I have searched Glassdoor, ZipRecruiter, and Indeed.  I found those sources to be very good for finding job descriptions that match what I am doing.  However, my issue is getting information that I can present as actual salary comparisons to justify my ask for my salary increase.

I am contacted by recruiters every day concerning contracts that pay at least twice as much than what I am making.  But these are 6-month to 1-year contracts.  If I cannot find Full-time salary comparisons, then I will use the contract offers.  

Thanks for the response Scott.

[Craig Castle-Mead]

Hi Scott,

A specialist full time Atlassian admin role may not exist in most areas as yet for an accurate comparison (where are you based by the way?). Using the contractor rates with a % factor (contractors, at least in Australia are often about 25% higher than “equivalent” full time, don’t know what it would be where you are) may be as close as you can present.

While going market rate is obviously a significant facto, don’t forget to sell your value add you’re bringing to the organization if you feel it’s over and above market. 

CCM

[Craig Castle-Mead]

and good luck!

[Aaron Whigham]

Craig,

Thank you very much.  I appreciate it.

[Aaron Whigham]

Craig Castle-Mead,

Sorry I just saw that you asked me where I am based.  I am in Chicago, IL.