November 10, 2003

Ten most overpaid jobs in the U.S.

from CBS Marketwatch bq. What follows is a list of the 10 most overpaid jobs in the U.S., in reverse order, drafted with input from compensation experts: bq. 10) Wedding photographers 9) Pilots for major airlines 8) West Coast longshoremen 7) Airport skycaps 6) Real estate agents selling high-end homes 5) Motivational speakers and ex-politicians on the lecture circuit 4) Orthodontists 3) CEOs of poorly performing companies 2) Washed-up pro athletes in long-term contracts 1) Mutual-fund managers Interesting - some of these surprised me. The article goes into more detail. Posted by DaveH at November 10, 2003 2:41 PM