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The Gender Gap Is Shrinking - Except at the Top

SavvySugar — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:23 -0800

It turns out, the difference between men and women's salaries is smaller than we thought - as long as those salaries aren’t very big to begin with. A new study from PayScale.com compared salaries across 90 different jobs, adjusting for any outside factors that might affect the salary (the location of the job, the worker’s education, etc.) except for the worker’s gender. What they found was surprising - to see the results, read on.

Overworked and Underpaid: 7 of the Most Stressful Jobs

SavvySugar — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:00:31 -0800

I quizzed you a couple weeks ago on Money magazine’s list of the least stressful jobs. Now CNN Money has compiled another list - this time of the most stressful and most underpaid jobs out there, according to their survey.

The results are based on median salary and the percentage of respondents that rated their jobs as stressful. Unfortunately, these positions sound a lot more like the jobs most of my friends and family have than the ones on the least stressful list did! To see a sampling of the most overworked and underpaid positions, read more.

Salaries For the Best Jobs in the US: Guess How Much

SavvySugar — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:00:05 -0700

Many unemployed Americans would be happy to have just about any job right now, but that hasn't stopped Money magazine and PayScale.com from ranking the best jobs in the country. Fifty jobs were ranked based on a survey of 35,000 people who ranked their jobs on qualities like intellectual challenge, flexibility, and job security.

The most well-paid positions on the list were not necessarily ranked in the top spots. Can you guess how much some of the best jobs pay the workers who fill them?

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How Money Are You: Prime Time's Top-Earning Women

SavvySugar — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:00:28 -0700

Forbes released an exposé on prime time's top-earning women this week and some of the names and stats are a shocker for those of us who are used to hearing gigantic Tinseltown salaries. Sure, they still make millions more than most of us, but the recession has hit Hollywood. The article notes "Jerry Seinfeld-era paydays (the sitcom star one earned $1 million per episode plus tens of millions in back-end profits) are no longer practical, much less expected." How do the top TV actresses' paychecks lineup with the biggest earners on TV? Take my quiz and find out!

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How Much Would Popular TV Roles Earn in Real Life?

SavvySugar — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:30:03 -0700

Workplaces are one of the most popular settings for primetime TV shows. With the endless possibilities for dramatic and humorous story lines, it more than makes sense. Paychecks are rarely part of scripts on the small screens, but in real life those workers would be making real money. Can you guess how much people with professions like magazine editors and detectives earn on average? Take the quiz!

Photo courtesy 2009 ABC, Inc.

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Which Top-Earning Talk Show Host Earns More?

SavvySugar — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 06:30:35 -0700

No matter what time they're on TV, the top-earning talk show hosts are paid nicely for their gift of gab. Guess which hosts make the most!

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Which talk show host earns more?

Your Two Cents: Are You Paid a Fair Salary?

SavvySugar — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:57:00 -0700

A friend of mine admits that she's overpaid. I appreciate her honesty, but there's a little feeling in my gut whenever the subject comes up - a nip of envy, if you will. My pal with the inflated paycheck is in the minority of women who admit they make more than they deserve, according to a recent survey of 4,000 women conducted by Woman's Day and AOL Living. The poll found that 6 percent of women agree they are overpaid, while 69 percent say they deserve to earn more money. What's your opinion on your paycheck?

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How Money Are You: The Best Actors For the Buck

SavvySugar — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:00:41 -0700

Value is the name of the game these days, even in Hollywood where money seems to grow on trees. Forbes took a look at the actors who bring film studios the biggest return on investments, and the 10 best actors for their buck were narrowed from a list of the 100 of Hollywood's biggest stars.

Forbes added up each star's compensation on his last three films and the operating income on those films, and divided total-operating income by the star's total compensation to come up with each return on investment number. Do you know which actors offer the best bang for the buck?

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The 10 Best Paid Cities in the World

SavvySugar — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:15:45 -0700

There's more to purchasing power than the gross number on your paycheck. Nobody knows that better than residents of Copenhagen, who earn more before taxes on average than any other city in the world. However, after accounting for taxes, hours worked, social security contributions, transportation, and the cost of groceries and household items, workers in Copenhagen have weaker purchasing power compared to cities where the average gross pay is less.

The UBS Prices and Earnings report factored in the necessary pieces to determine which cities are the best paid in the world. Find out the 10 cities where purchasing power is strongest when you read more.

Zurich, Switzerland
Geneva, Switzerland
New York, New York
Dublin, Ireland
Luxembourg
Copenhagen, Denmark
Los Angeles, California
Oslo, Norway
Helsinki, Finland
Miami, Florida

Your Two Cents: Are You an Hourly or Salaried Employee?

SavvySugar — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:37:09 -0700

Overworked salaried employees are used to receiving the same pay no matter the extra hours they work, but there's an ongoing lawsuit between ex-employees and T-Mobile over whether or not hourly employees who email after hours should be paid extra for this time. I've been a salaried employee in every postcollege job I've held; what's your current status?