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What is a senior information specialist and how to become one
Avg. Salary $99,505
Avg. Salary $59,228
Growth rate 10%
Growth rate 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.41%
Asian 12.52%
Black or African American 12.56%
Hispanic or Latino 14.67%
Unknown 5.27%
White 54.57%
Genderfemale 51.44%
male 48.56%
Age - 41American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 41Stress level is high
7.1 - high
Complexity level is challenging
7 - challenging
Work life balance is good
6.4 - fair
Senior information specialist career paths
Key steps to become a senior information specialist
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Start to develop specific senior information specialist skills
Skills Percentages Litigation 28.40% Data Entry 9.68% Technical Support 7.51% DOD 4.55% QA 4.23% Complete relevant senior information specialist training and internships
Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New senior information specialists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a senior information specialist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real senior information specialist resumes.Research senior information specialist duties and responsibilities
- Lead in-house and consultant team in large-scale Linux server upgrade for multinational consulting firm, which significantly enhance system performance.
- Develop and edit HTML for online credit card payment website.
- Perform QA review of other associates work prior to production implementation.
- Used knowledge of HTML to code marketing e-mails before sending them via MailChimp.
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Generally, it takes 1-2 years to become a senior information specialist. The most common roles before becoming a senior information specialist include information specialist, consultant team lead and programmer analyst.Apply for senior information specialist jobs
Now it's time to start searching for a senior information specialist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:
- Browse job boards for relevant postings
- Consult your professional network
- Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
- Watch out for job scams
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Average senior information specialist salary
The average senior information specialist salary in the United States is $99,505 per year or $48 per hour. Senior information specialist salaries range between $76,000 and $129,000 per year.
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Updated January 8, 2025
