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ScrumMasters Now Earn More Money Than Project Managers

According to the latest data from Indeed.com, the annual salary of a ScrumMaster now surpasses that of a Project Manager.

Even more surprising, is just how quickly the ScrumMaster salaries have increased in such a short amount of time. As you may remember, I performed similar job research in Oct 2009 when the ScrumMaster role pulled in around $88,000 a year.

ScrumMasters now make on average $95,000 a year, which is a $7,000 increase.

ScrumMasters Earn More Than Project Managers

On the other hand, Project Manager salaries seem to have become stagnant… [Read More]

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Agile Salary Trends

Finding accurate salary data can be a somewhat daunting task, especially when dealing with anything Agile related. Recruiters sprinkle Agile terminology throughout online job postings with reckless abandon, however you can still sort through the noise to find useful Agile salary data. You only need to know where to begin. Luckily for us, Indeed.com has [...]

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The Taskboard Interview

So here you are, face to face with a potential employer to discuss an agile job posting. You’ve arrived armed with your 10 Scrum Master Interview Questions and copies of your freshly printed resume, but how do you set yourself apart from the other Scrum Master candidates? I propose the Taskboard Interview. Step 1 – [...]

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Support Welfare CSM

The folks over at WelfareCSM are doing their best to help job seekers obtain Scrum Master Certifications. They are offering discounted training classes that normally run anywhere from $1200 – $1400. It is a noble cause in these economic times, and also lines up well with current Agile job opportunities. Your chances of finding employment [...]

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10 Questions for Your Scrum Master Interview

So here you are, sitting across from a potential employer to interview for a Scrum Master position. The interviewer is prepared to ask you a series of questions to determine your worthiness, but where is your list? How do you determine if this is truly an agile company? Since I’ve been on both sides of [...]

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