Today's IT department requires a diverse group of professionals with solid business skills, but often, the skill sets of those hired don't fit the bill. To make sure you are hiring employees with the right skills, look beyond IT certifications and programming language capabilities. Consider bringing employees over from the business side and teaching them IT skills. Other options include college recruiting and investing in a well-structured and closely managed internship program. Attracting the best and the brightest also means offering non-cash benefits such as flexible work schedules, family benefits, job training and supplemental insurance. And don't forget about promoting from within. Determining appropriate compensation can also be tough. In general, starting salaries for project managers are $72,750 to $106,250, application architects from $80,000 to $112,750, and IT auditors from $69,250 to $97,000. Tie base pay to the dominant skills or role and incorporate additional compensation for other skills.

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