Found this article pretty interesting and too true ...
The average salary for an MCT (Microsoft Certified Trainer) is $66,775, 22.3 percent more than the amount paid to similarly qualified yet uncertified workers.
Nearly every high-tech corporation or professional society seems to offer a certification program these days -- and a stream of specialized abbreviations increasingly seems like a standard extension to the last names of IT professionals.
However, because so many certifications exist, it can be difficult to sort through the available options and determine how much concrete gain might result from obtaining a new credential. Do these programs actually benefit IT employees, or are they merely expensive pieces of paper?