Federal Agencies Start to Lose Competitive Edge for Cyber Workers

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http://www.nextgov.com/cio-briefing/wired-workplace/2013/05/federal-agencies-losing-competitive-edge-cyber-workers/63004/

By Brittany Ballenstedt
Nextgov.com
May 7, 2013

Salaries for federal information security workers are beginning to lag 
behind those received by their private sector counterparts, an issue 
that could impact agencies that already are facing challenges in 
recruiting, hiring and retaining in-demand cyber talent, according to a 
new report.

The government-specific results of the Global Information Security 
Workforce Study, released Tuesday by (ISC)2 and Frost & Sullivan, found 
that federal cyber workers earn an average salary of $106,430, quite a 
bit less than the average private sector salary of $111,376. The lag in 
federal salaries is likely due to federal budget restraints and nearly 
three years of a continuing resolution, the study noted.

Contractors also have the highest annual salaries among information 
security workers involved in government projects, earning $113,676 per 
year on average, according to the survey.

The study, which was conducted in the fall of 2012, polled 1,931 workers 
from state, local or federal government; contractor organizations; or 
independent consultants. The majority of respondents (1,100) were from 
federal agencies.

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