This reflected in demand for software developers, testers and web developers, all of whom recorded increases in median salaries. These skills were also in demand for a few government projects that required extra staff to support the rollout of new systems and services, he says.

Senior and mid-level software developers recorded pay rises, while at lower levels, there was a decline. Web and multimedia design recorded a large increase, 13.6 percent, from $51,500 to $558,500, at mid-level, and a 10 percent rise at lower level, with a smaller increase at senior level. Web and multimedia developers recorded increases at all levels, with a 19 percent jump, from $42,000 to $50,000, at the lower level.

Testers recorded a large rise at the lower level, at 16.5 percent, from $50,000 to $58,200, while median and senior salaries also rose, by lesser amounts.

Other skill-sets that recorded rises were Business Intelligence and CRM consultants, ERP and supply chain consultants, data records management specialists, database developers and hardware engineers.

Decreases in median salary were also recorded for sales executives, account managers, software architects and at junior to mid-level in security and network administration.