We’re probably all curious about how much money other people make. I’m sure I’ve told the story before, about how my Program Director at a radio station long ago left a salary spreadsheet on his desk and was late for our meeting. I’m only human. I looked and boy did I get upset when I realized I was at the bottom of the salary heap.
But we don’t only wonder about those in our own line of work. When the Sunshine List comes out showing which public servants earn more than $100,000 we eat it up. Headlines scream out how many firefighters and police officers made the list that year. It’s fascinating, upsetting and illuminating.
Salary.com is the resource for all things about income. You can find out whether you make the average amount for your vocation in your location. And you can learn surprising things such as which professions are expected to have future growth potential and which ones are dying out. If I had a kid going to college or university, it’s something I’d look into to help in the decision-making process. The articles about the working world had me wasting a little time yesterday. It’s kind of interesting to see how much a surgeon earns compared to a pest control specialist. Or that a horse exerciser makes an average of 50-grand a year. Who knew?