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The most recent Foote Partners IT Skills and Certification Pay Index shows that while the value of many certifications drooped in the gloomy 2009 economy, some certifications still command a pay premium over the average IT base salary. The following 20 certifications are the top certifications by market growth over the last three months.
GIAC Security Essentials Certification
Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 50%Annual Market Value Growth: 20%
CompTIA Network Technician
Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 33.3%Annual Market Value Growth: 33.3%
CompTIA Security+
Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 33.3%Annual Market Value Growth: -20%
Red Hat Certified Engineer
Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 25%Annual Market Value Growth: 42.9%
Oracle DBA Administrator Certified Associate
Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 20%Annual Market Value Growth: 0%
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 16.7%Market Value Growth Last 6 Months: 25%
Citrix Certified Administrator
Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 16.7%Annual Market Value Growth: 16.7%
Red Hat Certified Architect
Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 16.7%Annual Market Value Growth: -12.5%
EMC Proven Professional Platform Engineer-Specialist
Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 14.3%Annual Market Value Growth: Not yet measured
Sun Certified Programmer for Java Platform
Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 14.3%Annual Market Value Growth: 37%
IBM Certified Administrator-SOA Solutions: Web Sphere Process Server
Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 14.3%Annual Market Value Growth: -11.1%
Cisco Certified Design Associate
Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 12.5%Annual Market Value Growth: 28.6%
IBM Certified Solutions Developer: WebSphere
Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 12.5%Annual Market Value Growth: 28.6%
Cisco Certified Network Professional
Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 12.5%Annual Market Value Growth: 12.5%
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator
Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 12.5%Annual Market Value Growth: 12.5%
HP/Accredited Integration Specialist
Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 12.5%Annual Market Value Growth: 12.5%
Oracle DBA Administrator Certified Professional
Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 12.5%Annual Market Value Growth: 0%
Check Point Certified Security Expert
Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 10%Annual Market Value Growth: 22.2%
Cisco Certified Design Professional
Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 10%Annual Market Value Growth: 10%
GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst
Market Value Growth Last 3 Months: 8.3%Annual Market Value Growth: 30%
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