When a person decides to become part of a New Jersey IT consulting team, there are certain official certifications which will likely result in a higher paycheck than others. Becoming certified by the Project Management Institute can result in an average annual salary of over a hundred thousand dollars. Close behind is that of a Certified Information Systems Security Professional, sometimes known as a CISSP, which allows for an average salary that usually tops ninety thousand dollars. Additional certificates which promise a healthy salary include a Microsoft Certified Solution Developer and a Cisco Certified Network Professional.