Systems Administrator II
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
2 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Systems Administrator II. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Role summary
Responsible for support of the company’s information technology, applications and servers, which includes analysis, installation, testing, maintenance, operations, planning, response to service outages, and other problems. Ensures the integration of various elements of technology so that they function effectively for end users. Maintains and monitors software and servers ensuring proper administration of software licensing and updates. May configure, maintain, and monitor security access control systems. May work with the disaster recovery function in planning and coordinating business continuity efforts, including backup and restoration of data and ensuring high systems availability.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Reports covering Systems Administrator II
Systems Administrator II salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Systems Administrator II pay?
- 2 surveys publish Systems Administrator II benchmarks, including data from Empsight. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Systems Administrator II pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Systems Administrator II varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Systems Administrator II?
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- How often should I refresh Systems Administrator II pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.