Online Survey

:: 2009 Salary Survey ::
 
Dear colleague,

You have been selected to participate in the Oracle Certification Program’s 2009 Salary Survey. This survey will provide up-to-date information on Oracle Certified Professionals across the regions.

Because you are a credentialed professional, your participation is crucial in establishing a representative sample of the profession and enabling the Oracle Certification Program to better represent your profession to industry, government, and the general public. We know that your time is valuable, so we have tried hard to keep the questions short. Your answers will be held in complete confidence. In order to maintain confidentiality of replies, all responses will be grouped together and reported in the form of averages or percentages.

All questions pertain to the position you held as of January 1, 2009.

 
1.  Please answer the following: (Fill the following)    
     
  In what country do you work (primary work residence)?   :
 
What is your country of residence (if different from the country where you work)? 		  :
 
2.  Indicate the type of organization for which you currently work: (Choose only one)    
     
 
Academic institution
 
Governmental
 
Private/public corporation
 
Self-employed
 
Non-profit association or organization
 
Other
 
3.  How many people work for your organization? (Choose only one)    
     
 
1-9
 
10-99
 
100-499
 
500-2499
 
2,500-4,999
 
5,000-24,999
 
>25,000
 
4.  As of January 1, 2009, you were: (Choose only one)    
     
 
Employed full-time (35 hours or more per week)
 
Employed part-time (working part-time as consultant)
 
Not employed and actively seeking employment
 
Not employed and NOT actively seeking employment
 
Fully retired
 
Student
 
5.  As of January 1, 2009, how many years had you worked for your current employer? (Choose only one)    
     
 
1 - 1.9 years
 
2 - 2.9 years
 
3 - 3.9 years
 
4 - 4.9 years
 
5 - 9.9 years
 
10 or more years
 
6.  What is your current certification status? (Choose only one)    
     
 
Certified
 
Not certified
 
Considering certification
 
7.  Which of the following Oracle Professional Certifications do you hold? (Choose all that apply)    
     
 
Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate
 
Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Professional
 
Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Master
 
Oracle Database 10g Administrator Certified Associate
 
Oracle Database 10g Administrator Certified Professional
 
Oracle Database 10g Administrator Certified Master
 
Oracle9i Database Administrator Certified Associate
 
Oracle9i Database Administrator Certified Professional
 
Oracle8i Database Administrator (or any prior versions)
 
Oracle Application Server 10g Administrator: Certified Associate
 
Oracle Application Server 10g Administrator: Certified Professional
 
Oracle Application Server 9i Web Administrator Certified Associate
 
Hyperion Essbase Certified Expert
 
Hyperion System Administrator Certified Expert
 
Oracle WebLogic Certified Expert
 
Oracle SOA Architect Certified Expert
 
Oracle PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate
 
Oracle Forms Developer Certified Professional
 
Oracle R12 E-Business Suite Expert
 
Oracle EBS R12 Applications Database Administrator Certified Professional
 
Oracle E-Business Suite 11i Consultant
 
Oracle 11i Workflow Certified Expert
 
Oracle 11i System Admin Certified Expert
 
Siebel 8 Consultant Certified Expert
 
Siebel 7.7 Certified Consultant (or any prior versions)
 
Siebel 7.7 Certified Analytics Consultant (any track)
 
Hyperion Planning Implementation Consultant Certified Expert
 
Hyperion Planning Applications Administrator Certified Expert
 
Hyperion Financial Management Implementation Consultant Certified Expert
 
Hyperion Financial Management Applications Administrator Certified Expert
 
Certified PeopleTools Developer (any track)
 
Oracle Billing and Revenue Management Specialist
 
Oracle Linux Administrator
 
8.  If you answered the preceding question, did you receive a promotion, compensation increase, or other improvements to your career (short-term or long-term) as a result of becoming certified? This might include things like a salary increase, a bonus, a promotion or title increase, a new or better job, more flexibility, and so on. (Choose only one)    
     
 
Yes
 
No
 
9.  Indicate the highest degree you hold: (Choose only one)    
     
 
No degree
 
Technical
 
Bachelor’s
 
Master’s
 
Doctorate
 
10.  Of the following job roles, which one best describes what you do in your current primary position? (Choose only one)    
     
 
Administrator
 
Analyst
 
Architect
 
Consultant
 
Developer
 
Functional implementer
 
Other
 
11.  How long have you worked in the job role selected in the previous question (including time with different employers) (Choose only one)    
     
 
Less than 1 year
 
1-2 years
 
3-4 years
 
5-10 years
 
11-15 years
 
15+ years
 
12.  Indicate the industry in which you currently work: (Choose only one)    
     
 
Manufacturing
 
Education (K-12)
 
Higher education
 
Banking and finance
 
Insurance
 
Communications
 
Transportation
 
Government
 
Retail
 
Hospitality
 
13.  What was your total professional income (in USD) received during 2008, including bonuses, royalties, and other supplemental earnings? (Descriptive)    
     
 
 
14.  What is your current base salary (in USD) from your primary employer as of January 1, 2009? (Do not include bonuses, earnings from a second job, overtime, or other supplemental earning.) (Descriptive)    
     
 
 
15.  How much time do you usually spend preparing for a certification exam? (Choose only one)    
     
 
Days
 
Weeks
 
1-2 months
 
3-5 months
 
6+ months
 
16.  What are your current methods of preparing for a certification exam? (Choose all that apply)    
     
 
Self-study guides
 
Practice exams
 
On-the-job training
 
Instructor-led training (Oracle University)
 
Instructor-led training (not provided by Oracle)
 
CBT/SIMS
 
Product documentation
 
Internet mailing list or newsgroups
 
Brain-dumps
 
17.  In your opinion, which is the more significant investment in preparing for a certification exam? (Choose only one)    
     
 
Time
 
Expense (money)
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