Global Knowledge, the worldwide leader in IT and business skills training, and TechRepublic, a leading online community for IT professionals, today announced the launch of their third annual IT Skills and Salary Survey. Their 2009 IT salary survey yielded over 14,000 responses and was one of the largest IT salary surveys in the industry.

The 2010 IT Skills and Salary Survey addresses issues affecting IT professionals today, including the impact of the economy on IT pay, salary ranges for major IT certifications, and the skills that hiring managers will be seeking in the coming year. Participants in the 2010 IT Skills and Salary Survey have the option to receive a free copy of the final report when it is issued in February 2010, and all IT salary survey respondents will be entered into a random drawing to win a share of $2,000 in American Express^® gift cards.