William KlingLEAD PROJECT MANAGER| LumenFircrest, Wa, United States
Hi, All,
How many of you saw tangible benefits shortly after earning a PMP? By tangible, I mean promotions, pay raises, increased bonus potential, etc.
I read somewhere that Project Managers who hold a PMP often earn, on average, 20% more than those who do not. My own experience doesn't bear that out, but I'm curious to know if yours does. Saving Changes...
Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
PMI publishes a salary survey (free download), that is where the 20% come from.
No, the PMP did not give me a direct salary increase, but a whole lot of reputation and acknowledgement and trust to take on challenges and self confidence. And I stuck to the profession for more than 20 years after it.
Not sure if having a PMP should even trigger a salary increase. I regard it more as a component of continuous learning and improvement. Saving Changes...
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