These are the people that are running the show and for that reason make the most money. The following are some summary earning statistics. The mean hourly range for all management positions is $49.47 per hour with the mean annual salary of $102,900.
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Chief Executive -Kenneth I. Chenault
Chairman and CEO of American Express. Mr. Chenault (58) has been Chairman since April 2001 and Chief Executive Officer since January 2001. According to Forbes Magazine in 2009 Mr. Chenault's annual salary was $1.2 million. With stock awards, stock option awards and other earnings his total compensation for 2009 was over $27 million.
| Occupation | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual |
| Chief Executives | $80.43 | $167,280 |
| General and Operations Managers | $53.15 | $110,550 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $46.96 | $97,960 |
| Marketing Managers | $57.73 | $120,070 |
| Sales Managers | $53.64 | $111,570 |
| Public Relations Managers | $48.97 | $101,850 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $39.20 | $81,530 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $58.00 | $120,640 |
| Financial Managers | $54.68 | $113,730 |
| Human Resources Managers | $50.73 | $105,510 |
| Construction Managers | $44.85 | $93,290 |
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center | $23.16 | $48,170 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $45.84 | $95,340 |
| Engineering Managers | $59.04 | $122,810 |
| Food Service Managers | $24.71 | $51,400 |
| Funeral Managers | $29.04 | $60,390 |
Note: The salary information for each profession comes from the U.S. Board of Labor & Statistics and represents 2009 averages based on statistics gathered from metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia. For a listing of other professions not listed on our site, visit the U.S. Board of Labor & Statistics website.
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