2004 Salary Survey - Certifications do matter, according to the 2004 IMA salary survey, because, as in past years, members holding such designations earn more than those without them. Members reported significant salary increases in 2004 even though women still lag behind men at almost every salary level, but that gap may be narrowing. Other data indicate the fallout from auditing-accounting ...

IMA 2003 Salary Guide - Members' average salary increased 4.7%, and average total compensation increased 5.8%. Certification continues to add value to careers: The average salary for members with some kind of certification is (USD)91,828 vs. (USD)76,155 for those without.

Reichardt, Karl E., (2004)

IMA 2002 Salary Guide

Schroeder, David L., (2003)

The IMA 2001 Salary Guide - Salaries increased 6% overall last year, with women members gaining bigger salary increases, percentage wise, than men. Results show that women still lag behind men in compensation -- Possibly because of a number of factors -- But the gender gap decreased for the first time in our comprehensive surveys of member compensation.

Reichardt, Karl E., (2002)