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Oracle University conducted a brief online salary survey to help us understand the salaries that certified people earn, how they compare globally, and how holding one or more Oracle certifications has benefited your earnings.

The survey was open to all Oracle Certified Associates (OCA), Professionals (OCPs), Masters (OCMs) and Experts (OCEs) worldwide as well as those not currently certified. This salary survey features data compiled from 2,655 respondents in more than 60 countries.

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Compares the average salary of individuals between those who are "certified" vs. "not certified"

Global Average Salary (USD) Certified $67,639 Not Certified $59,471
APAC Average Salary (USD) Certified $28,554 Not Certified $26,156 EMEA Average Salary (USD) Certified $56,120 Not Certified $52,913 Japan Average Salary (USD) Certified $57,723 Not Certified $48,635 LAD Average Salary (USD) Certified $46,726 Not Certified $42,119 North America Average Salary (USD) Certified $99,190 Not Certified $92,276

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Distribution of the mean number of certs per professional and also the average salary (USD) per the number of certifications held.

Global Average Salary (USD) 1 $47,285 2 $63,810 3 $62,554 4 $77,988 5 $87,638
APAC Average Salary (USD) 1 $18,074 2 $24,803 3 $31,142 4 $25,103 5 $57,942 EMEA Average Salary (USD) 1 $35,175 2 $47,963 3 $55,087 4 $70,513 5 $64,958 Japan Average Salary (USD) 1 $69,000 2 $49,132 3 $58,421 4 $67,166 5 $59,060 LAD Average Salary (USD) 1 $49,833 2 $31,401 3 $33,112 4 $66,600 5 $105,491 North America Average Salary (USD) 1 $84,854 2 $97,752 3 $96,109 4 $105,356 5 $109,464

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According to the survey; approximately 80% of the respondents work for Private or Public corporations.

Global Type Total Private/public corporation 79.52% Governmental 6.46% Academic institution 3.93% Non-profit association or organization 2.08% Self-employed 3.35% Other 4.66% Grand Total 100.00%

APAC Type Total Private/public corporation 86.04% Governmental 3.89% Academic institution 2.12% Non-profit association or organization 1.06% Self-employed 1.24% Other 5.65% EMEA Type Total Private/public corporation 80.07% Governmental 5.64% Academic institution 3.17% Non-profit association or organization 1.23% Self-employed 3.53% Other 6.35% Japan Type Total Private/public corporation 91.49% Academic institution 2.13% Non-profit association or organization 0.53% Self-employed 2.66% Other 3.19% LAD Type Total Private/public corporation 83.97% Governmental 5.13% Academic institution 6.67% Non-profit association or organization 2.56% Self-employed 6.41% Other 1.92% North America Type Total Private/public corporation 70.07% Governmental 11.02% Academic institution 6.67% Non-profit association or organization 4.35% Self-employed 4.35% Other 3.54%

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The majority of survey respondents work for larger companies that employ >25,000 people.

Global # of People with Company Total 1-9 5.48% 10-99 15.16% 100-499 17.92% 500 - 2499 18.68% 2,500-4,999 9.14% 5,000-24,999 13.73% >25,000 19.88% Grand Total 100.00%

APAC # of People with Company Total 1 - 9 5.38% 10 - 99 11.81% 100 - 499 16.15% 500 - 2499 16.67% 2,500 - 4,999 6.94% 5,000 - 24,999 13.02% > 25,000 30.03% EMEA # of People with Company Total 1 - 9 6.29% 10 - 99 20.80% 100 - 499 19.41% 500 - 2499 22.20% 2,500 - 4,999 9.09% 5,000 - 24,999 8.39% > 25,000 13.81% Japan # of People with Company Total 1 - 9 4.26% 10 - 99 13.30% 100 - 499 20.21% 500 - 2499 28.19% 2,500 - 4,999 14.36% 5,000 - 24,999 14.89% > 25,000 4.79% LAD # of People with Company Total 1 - 9 7.50% 10 - 99 28.13% 100 - 499 20.63% 500 - 2499 13.75% 2,500 - 4,999 4.38% 5,000 - 24,999 14.38% > 25,000 11.25% North America # of People with Company Total 1 - 9 4.82% 10 - 99 11.11% 100 - 499 17.00% 500 - 2499 16.20% 2,500 - 4,999 10.58% 5,000 - 24,999 17.94% > 25,000 22.36%

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The majority of our survey respondents are currently working as Administrators or Developers.

Global   Total Other 7.93% Functional implementer 3.21% Developer 20.45% Consultant 17.87% Architect 6.77% Analyst 7.93% Administrator 35.83% Grand Total 100%

APAC   Total Other 10.54% Functional implementer 4.66% Developer 26.94% Consultant 15.03% Architect 2.59% Analyst 8.98% Administrator 31.26% Grand Total 100% EMEA   Total Other 8.03% Functional implementer 3.32% Developer 15.36% Consultant 22.34% Architect 5.58% Analyst 6.46% Administrator 38.92% Grand Total 100% JAPAN   Total Other 10.64% Functional implementer 2.66% Developer 42.02% Consultant 6.91% Architect 19.68% Analyst 3.72% Administrator 14.36% Grand Total 100% LAD   Total Other 1.91% Functional implementer 1.91% Developer 13.38% Consultant 31.85% Architect 6.37% Analyst 7.64% Administrator 36.94% Grand Total 100% North America   Total Other 6.43% Functional implementer 2.41% Developer 15.39% Consultant 16.47% Architect 7.76% Analyst 9.37% Administrator 42.17% Grand Total 100%

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Represents the distribution of respondents in the Top 10 industries.

Global Average Salary (USD) Banking and finance 17.31% Communications 20.15% Education (K-12) 2.37% Government 14.56% Higher education 4.46% Hospitality 2.51% Insurance 4.65% Manufacturing 21.15% Retail 9.10% Transportation 3.75% Grand Total 100.00%

APAC Average Salary (USD) Banking and finance 23.39% Communications 21.92% Education (K-12) 3.50% Government 6.26% Higher education 2.39% Hospitality 3.50% Insurance 4.60% Manufacturing 21.55% Retail 9.58% Transportation 3.31% EMEA Average Salary (USD) Banking and finance 19.22% Communications 26.43% Education (K-12) 2.59% Government 14.42% Higher education 3.14% Hospitality 1.66% Insurance 3.88% Manufacturing 15.90% Retail 8.50% Transportation 4.25% JAPAN Average Salary (USD) Banking and finance 15.05% Communications 22.58% Education (K-12) 2.69% Government 2.69% Higher education 3.23% Hospitality 0.54% Insurance 2.15% Manufacturing 40.86% Retail 6.45% Transportation 3.76% LAD Average Salary (USD) Banking and finance 14.29% Communications 23.38% Education (K-12) 1.95% Government 14.29% Higher education 1.95% Hospitality 1.95% Insurance 3.25% Manufacturing 23.38% Retail 12.99% Transportation 2.60% North America Average Salary (USD) Banking and finance 12.26% Communications 12.41% Education (K-12) 1.31% Government 24.53% Higher education 8.03% Hospitality 3.07% Insurance 6.28% Manufacturing 19.12% Retail 9.05% Transportation 3.94%

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Global   Total Expense 24.03% Time 75.97% Grand Total 100%
APAC   Total Expense 25.36% Time 74.64% EMEA   Total Expense 21.04% Time 78.96% JAPAN   Total Expense 36.36% Time 63.64% LAD   Total Expense 41.67% Time 58.33% North America   Total Expense 18.27% Time 81.73%

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Global Exam Prep Time Total Days 9.12% Weeks 25.19% 1-2 months 38.18% 3-5 months 20.30% 6+ months 7.22% Grand Total 100.00%

APAC Exam Prep Time Total Days 8.96% Weeks 23.03% 1-2 months 40.22% 3-5 months 19.38% 6+ months 8.41% EMEA Exam Prep Time Total Days 11.33% Weeks 32.36% 1-2 months 33.46% 3-5 months 17.92% 6+ months 4.94% JAPAN Exam Prep Time Total Days 4.28% Weeks 16.04% 1-2 months 52.94% 3-5 months 19.25% 6+ months 7.49% LAD Exam Prep Time Total Days 8.92% Weeks 22.29% 1-2 months 44.59% 3-5 months 17.20% 6+ months 7.01% North America Exam Prep Time Total Days 8.87% Weeks 24.37% 1-2 months 34.93% 3-5 months 23.80% 6+ months 8.03%

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Summary Statement:
We had respondents from over 95 countries worldwide representing all GEOS (APAC, EMEA, Japan, LAD and NAMER)

Region   ASIA PACIFIC $28,057.72 EMEA $54,570.74 JAPAN $57,348.42 LAD $43,380.38 NAMER $97,687.00 Grand Total $65,131.38

According to our survey, NAMER has the highest average salary. NAMER - 39.80% EMEA- -24.82% APAC - 22.22% LAD - 7.69% JAPAN - 5.48%

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Candidates a verage salary based on years of experience.

Global   0 to 2 years 3-4 years 5-10 years 10+ years Administrator $46,369.47 $53,441.24 $75,312.69 $98,379.81 Analyst $47,627.36 $52,448.57 $62,813.28 $78,799.86 Architect $65,939.29 $75,499.78 $84,593.38 $110,479.75 Consultant $62,372.15 $53,546.22 $81,928.69 $106,348.34 Developer $27,421.41 $39,292.32 $65,887.76 $81,010.66 Functional implementer $39,123.50 $44,604.63 $68,241.48 $112,159.50 Other $51,187.49 $55,714.58 $79,028.57 $85,142.86 APAC   0 to 2 years 3-4 years 5-10 years 10+ years Administrator $28,512.47 $27,839.07 $34,082.18 $89,060.33 Analyst $28,752.39 $21,860.90 $33,142.86 $105,000.00 Architect $47,748.89 $42,600.00 $50,780.00   Consultant $66,092.38 $29,230.48 $54,874.48 $104,787.82 Developer $13,434.83 $11,760.96 $29,951.50 $62,800.00 Functional implementer $24,279.38 $12,600.00 $60,706.50 $51,276.00 Other $29,965.30 $34,625.36 $11,825.00 $79,000.00 EMEA   0 to 2 years 3-4 years 5-10 years 10+ years Administrator $43,421.54 $34,974.79 $62,585.31 $84,029.08 Analyst $46,783.33 $44,333.33 $60,968.73 $65,775.92 Architect $59,190.91 $54,298.88 $59,500.00 $86,000.00 Consultant $53,182.40 $56,351.96 $70,250.05 $86,684.17 Developer $31,667.50 $36,946.38 $51,469.84 $59,025.82 Functional implementer $45,797.60 $40,224.67 $64,693.89 $125,000.00 Other $61,462.35 $27,972.83 $54,416.67 $82,407.60 Japan   0 to 2 years 3-4 years 5-10 years 10+ years Administrator $59,390.40 $58,750.00 $69,000.00   Analyst $45,469.50 $73,000.00 $60,000.00   Architect $63,407.57 $72,800.00 $49,637.80 $75,950.00 Consultant $61,000.00 $90,000.00   $115,000.00 Developer $34,673.90 $50,802.27 $56,881.25 $49,250.00 Functional implementer $50,000.00 $68,000.00 $70,000.00   Other $41,000.00 $53,000.00 $70,000.00 $61,000.00 LAD   0 to 2 years 3-4 years 5-10 years 10+ years Administrator $53,817.14 $35,106.53 $62,641.96 $40,900.00 Analyst $16,450.00 $25,675.00 $46,607.00   Architect   $38,720.00 $40,760.00 $62,857.00 Consultant $22,816.54 $26,647.64 $69,600.00 $79,250.00 Developer $16,840.00 $11,881.25 $27,745.00 $40,320.00 Functional implementer $16,000.00 $27,000.00 $30,000.00   Other $24,000.00   $80,000.00   North America   0 to 2 years 3-4 years 5-10 years 10+ years Administrator $85,094.33 $81,443.10 $94,778.43 $108,183.30 Analyst $69,684.21 $71,066.84 $73,762.22 $93,254.00 Architect $89,181.82 $103,189.47 $117,285.71 $130,933.33 Consultant $97,233.76 $87,142.86 $114,559.08 $119,042.55 Developer $71,343.72 $81,875.00 $91,117.50 $94,540.92 Functional implementer $71,666.67 $72,500.00 $87,600.00 $120,166.67 Other $75,933.33 $102,698.90 $105,562.50 $85,142.86