My experience is that since SQL Server DBA staff earn less on average than Oracle staff the market perception is that there is no need to pay a premium for having skills in both products. I personally think that's pretty poor, but it is consistent with the way product sets are evaluated for compensation packages in our industry Java/C++ developers are unlikely to earn more than Java or C++ developers for example, though they possibly are both more skilled and admittedly will have more opportunities open up. All this is written from a European (specifically UK) perspective. On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 4:41 PM, Taylor, Chris David < ChrisDavid.Taylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Which is to say it all depends on #3 ;) > > Chris Taylor > Sr. Oracle DBA > Ingram Barge Company > Nashville, TN 37205 > Office: 615-517-3355 > Cell: 615-663-1673 > Email: chris.taylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:chris.taylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail and any attachments are confidential > and may also be privileged. If you are not the named recipient, please > notify the sender immediately and delete the contents of this message > without disclosing the contents to anyone, using them for any purpose, or > storing or copying the information on any medium. > > From: Paul Barrett [mailto:tinojam@xxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 10:40 AM > To: andrew.kerber@xxxxxxxxx > Cc: Taylor, Chris David; oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: Combo Oracle/SQLServer enterprise DBA Salary Info anywhere (or > willing to share a range) ? > > > I am curious to see what people say about this one because I play both > roles. > To me it all depends on the (1) your level of experience, (2) your > percentage of responsibility on each platform and (3) if the company is on > the cheap side :) > On Sep 20, 2011 11:33 AM, "Andrew Kerber" <andrew.kerber@xxxxxxxxx<mailto: > andrew.kerber@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote: > > Are you in the US? Depending on experience, a good dba can get 90k+. > > On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 10:22 AM, Taylor, Chris David < > > ChrisDavid.Taylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto: > ChrisDavid.Taylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote: > > > >> Anyone have a link to salary info for a combination for combo Oracle and > >> SQL Server DBA? Or, might be willing to share a salary range (with me, > not > >> the list) if you are responsible for both? :) > >> Looks like my job is changing in that I am _the_ database administrator > >> moving forward with someone who can backfill as needed except in > >> emergencies. > >> > >> Any help is much appreciated. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Chris > >> > >> -- > >> //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > -- > > Andrew W. Kerber > > > > 'If at first you dont succeed, dont take up skydiving.' > > > > > > -- > > //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l > > > > > > -- > //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l > > > -- Niall Litchfield Oracle DBA http://www.orawin.info -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l