Please be assured that all responses are completely confidential. Only the aggregate results of the research will be used. We promise not to release any data about any individual. We ask for your e-mail address only to avoid duplicate entries of data. We won’t disclose or use your e-mail address, except to alert you when next year’s Technical Salary Survey salary survey is posted online.

Again this year, we are only collecting compensation information about Technical Salary Survey professionals working in the United States. We hope, however, the results benefit those outside the United States as well.

Questions marked with a red asterisk (*) are required fields that must be completed, please.

*1. I understand the privacy policy and wish to participate.
  Yes 
  No
*2. Do you hold a staff or management position in the copier industry?
  Staff
  Management (you supervise other employees)
   
*3. Which of the following best reflects the nature of your job function that you do most of the time?
   

*4. What is your level of responsibility?
Please choose the level that matches how you spend the majority of your time. Select Level



Number of employees and contractors you supervise both directly and through subordinate supervisors

5. How many years have you been in the Copier Profession?
Please round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Years (no commas or decimals)

6a. If you work full time, approximately how many hours do you work per week? Please include time spent working at the office, working in the field and traveling (but not commuting) for business.
Please round your answer to the nearest whole number.
   Hours Worked (no commas or decimals)
6b. In addition to your regular working hours, are you also on call to solve problems after hours?  If so, how many hours per week are you on call?
Please round your answer to the nearest whole number.
  Additional Hours per Week (no commas or decimals)
6c. If you worked full time last year, how many hours, on average per week, did you work last year?
Please round your answer to the nearest whole number.
  Hours (no commas or decimals)

7a. How many years have you been at your present company?  If less than one year, enter a zero(0).
Please round your answer to the nearest whole number.
  Years (no commas or decimals)

7b. How many years did you work at your previous company?  If less than one year, enter a zero(0).
Please round your answer to the nearest whole number.
    None, this is my first and only job to date
    Years (no commas or decimals)

7c. How many years do you expect to stay at your present company before changing jobs?
Please round your answer to the nearest whole number.
    I  expect to change jobs
Yes             No
    Years (no commas or decimals)

8. What is your highest level of education?

*9a. Please specify your current annual base salary.  
Please note: Do not include bonuses and skill premiums here, but do include them in your response to 9b.
Please round your answer to the nearest thousand (e.g. 35000).
    US$ (no commas or decimals)

9b. Of the bonuses and other direct cash payments you receive, please specify the primary reason(s) for them.
(Select all that apply)
  Personal performance Company profit sharing
  Project milestone completion Signing bonus
  Hot skill premium - as separate line on paycheck Retention bonus
  Hot skill premium - as bonus(es) Other
  Certification/training None

*10a. Please specify your previous year's annual base salary. 
Please note:  Do not include bonuses and skill premiums here, but do include them in the response to 10b.
Please round your answer to the nearest thousand (e.g. 35000).
    US$ (no commas or decimals)

*10b. Please specify the total amount of any bonuses and other direct cash payments you received last year. 
Remember do not include your base salary here.
Please round your answer to the nearest thousand (e.g. 35000).
    US$ (no commas or decimals)

11. Please specify the type(s) of non-cash and indirect cash rewards you received during the past 12 months.
(Select all that apply)
  Stock options Further education/training
  401(k) Match Company car or car allowance
  Day care or day care subsidy Tuition reimbursement
  Sabbatical/extended vacation Company-paid phone/fax/cable modem/DSL lines
  Stock purchase plan Certification reimbursement
  Health benefits Health club membership
  Company paid cell phone

12a. If you have been granted stock options during the past 12 months, please estimate their current value.  If the current value of options is zero, please enter zero(0) below.
Please round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Yes 
No
US$ (no commas or decimals) 

12b. Please estimate the value of all your current options held, both vested and unvested, no matter when they were granted.  If the current value of options is zero, please enter zero(0) below.
Please round your answer to the nearest whole number.
  Yes
  No
     
    US$ (no commas or decimals)

13. Overall, how satisfied are you with your total compensation package?
   

14. What matters most to you about your job?  Please check up to 7 of the job-related issues that are the most important to you.
Flexible work schedule Understanding the company's business strategy
Telecommuting/Work at home Corporate culture and values
Challenge of job/responsibility Involvement in company strategy setting and determining goals
Prestige/reputation of the company Ability to work with leading-edge technology
Vacation time/paid time off Commute distance
Bonus opportunities Working with a start-up company
Stock options On-site child care
Potential for promotion Working with highly talented peers
Job stability Sense of community in my work group
Casual attire Ability to work on creating "new" innovative IT solutions
Company provided laptop/home PC Effective career path planning and support
Effectiveness of immediate supervision Recognition for work well done
Seeing how my job helps achieve company goals My work (job) is important to the company success
Base pay Commitment throughout the company to quality work
Benefits Regular coaching and feedback on performance
Skill development/ Educational/Training opportunity My opinion and knowledge is valued
Job atmosphere Having the tools and support to do my job well
Financial stability of company Company's understanding of the importance of IT
Domestic partner benefits Geographic location of job

15. Overall, how satisfied are you with all aspects of your job, including compensation, benefits and other aspects of your employment relationship such as those listed in the previous question?
   

16a. Are you currently looking for a job with a different employer?
Yes, actively
Yes, somewhat
No

16b. If Yes, why are you looking for a new job?
(Select all that apply)
Stock options Higher compensation
More dynamic company More responsibility
Personal/family needs More interesting work
Want to join a startup company Don't like present company's management/culture
More job stability Job market opportunities are too good to pass up
Move to a different geographical area Seeking less stress

  Compared to its peers, please rate how good a job your company does at attracting and then retaining Copier Industry employees:
17a. Attracting:
17b. Retaining:

*18. Which of the following best describes the "SEGMENT OF" industry in which you work?
   
    If you selected "Other", please provide the industry in which you work:

*19. Which of the following ranges best describes the annual revenues of your company? (For government, educational and non-profit institutions, use your organization's operating budget, that is, its annual expenditures)
   

*20. How many total employees does your company have?
   

*21a. In which state do you work?
   

21b. What is the zip code at your primary work location?
   

*22. What is your gender?
Female
  Male

23. What is your age?
    Years

24. Are you a citizen of the U.S.?
  Yes
  No

25. Are you working in the United States on an H-1B visa or other work visa? 
  Yes
  No

26. Please fill in your e-mail address so that we may validate your participation.  Your answers will be kept strictly confidential.  Your e-mail address will only be used for validation and to notify you of next year's survey.
   

I am very interested in career-related issues.  You may send me an e-mail about Copier Careers-related career offers. 
Please don't contact me by e-mail except to notify me about next year's Salary Survey.

Important!  Before leaving this page, please check to make sure that you answered all the questions.  We won't be able to process your survey without this information.

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