Money Money

Money Money

So, I have been meaning to do this for a while now.

This is the result of some quick research at this point, not extensive research. I invite comments to help this make more sense. I invite suggestions as to how to add to this information to make it better.

Here we go:

Highest-Paid Bosses
The CEOs of America's 500 biggest companies got a collective pay raise of 16% last year earning total compensation of $5.2 billion. That's an average $10.5 million

See:

http://www.forbes.com/pictures/eggh45jef/highest-paid-bosses/

Very Top:

John Hammergren of McKesson $131.2 Million Total Compensation

The World's Highest-Paid Athletes (Top 100) Fudged a bit. Please check figures. (Millions)

Avg
Pay Salary/Winnings Endorsements
32.2 24.0 8.2

See:

http://www.forbes.com/athletes/list/#tab:overall

Very Top:

Floyd Mayweather (Millions)
Pay Salary/Winnings Endorsements
300 285 15

World's Top Paid Actors

See:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest_paid_film_actors

Very Top: Millions Millions
Actor Year Salary Total Income
Keanu Reeves 2003 30 156

I could not find a similar table for actresses.

World’s Top 20 Highest Paid Political Leaders

See:
http://www.richestlifestyle.com/highest-paid-political-leaders-in-the-world/

Very Top:                                    Millions
Leader Country                                   Salary
Lee Hsien Loong    Prime Minister of Singapore    1.7


Any ideas on other professions? Links if you know them please.