Computer and Information Systems Manager: Career Information

Median Annual Earnings in the Industries Employing the Largest Numbers of Computer and Information Systems Managers (U.S., 2004^*)

• Software Publishers $107,870
• Computer Systems Design and Related Services $103,850
• Management of Companies and Enterprises $99,880
• Insurance Carriers $97,900
• Depository Credit Intermediation $86,450

On a typical day a computer and information systems manager will:

• consult with top management in order to help determine both technical and business goals;
• make detailed plans for the accomplishment of these goals;
• direct the work of systems analysts, computer programmers, support specialists, and other computer-related workers;
• provide the upkeep, maintenance and security of networks;
• assign and review the work of their subordinates;

• Chief technology officers evaluate the newest and most innovative technologies and determine how these can help their organization;
• Management information systems directors manage information systems and computing resources for their entire organization;
• Project managers develop requirements, budgets, and schedules for their firm’s information technology projects;
• LAN/WAN (Local Area Network/Wide Area Network) managers design and administer an organization’s local area network; they direct the network, and its related computing environment, including hardware, systems software, applications software, and all other computer-related configurations.;

*This is the most recent year for which this information is available.

Information courtesy of Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition, Computer and Information Systems Managers, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos258.htm (visited March 8, 2006).