《THE AMERICAN ALMANAC OF JOBS AND SALARIES》求取 ⇩

Introduction1

A Note About the Salary Data17

I. ON THE PUBLIC PAYROLL19

Jobs and Salaries in the Federal Government21

Understanding the Federal Pay System22

White-Collar Workers22

Blue-Collar Workers28

The Postal Service30

Pay Rates in the Military32

Basic Allowances35

Plum Jobs: High-Paying Positions in the Federal Government36

Executive Departments37

Independent Agencies52

Plum Jobs in the Legislative Branch65

Executive Office of the President66

Members of Congress and Their Staffs69

The Federal Judiciary98

Are Federal Employees Overpaid?99

Jobs and Salaries in State and Local Government109

Salaries and Wages of Public Employees176

Jobs and Salaries of Key Public Employees179

Bus Drivers179

Corrections Officers180

Fire Fighters183

Librarians185

Police189

Sanitation Workers193

Social Workers194

Teachers and Administrators, Grades K-12196

Teacher Aides, Crossing Guards and School Bus Drivers203

University and College Professors204

University and College Administration211

Zoo Workers214

II. IN THE PUBLIC EYE AND BEHIND THE SCENES217

In the Public Eye220

Actors220

Dancers234

Models236

Musicians241

Singers251

Speakers and Lecturers256

Television Personalities257

The World of Professional Sports263

The Pros263

The Amateurs287

Behind the Scenes291

Behind the Scenes in Television291

"Who Makes What in the Movie Business" by James Monaco304

Backstage314

Photographers323

III. THE FIVE STANDARD PORFESSIONS329

Accountants330

Architects344

Dentists352

Doctors355

Lawyers365

Legal Assistants377

IV. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY379

The Disciplines of Science380

Astronomers382

Chemists382

Geologists384

Life Scientists385

Physicists386

Interdisciplinary Sciences386

Biochemists386

Geophysicists387

Meteorologists388

Oceanographers388

Soil Scientists389

Engineering389

Some Descriptions of Engineering Titles392

Salaries of Engineers395

Engineers in Private Industry: A Government Survey400

The Impact of Robotics on the Job Market402

"Robotics Boom Hinges on the Availability of People" by David Pr403

Computer Technologists and Professionals408

"For the 80s, the Job Password Is Computers" by Peggy J. Schmidt409

Job Descriptions in Data Processing412

Job Descriptions in Data Processing: By Title413

V. KEY WHITE-COLLAR JOBS433

The American Executive434

"The Take at the Top: What Executives Make at Small Companies" by Bradford Ketchum465

Market Researchers472

The Personnel Staff474

Public Relations486

Nonprofit Organizations488

Independent Agencies489

Corporations490

Purchasing Agents491

Jobs in Purchasing492

Salaries in Purchasing493

The Middle Managers499

The Sales Force504

The Training Staff518

VI. JOBS AND SALARIES IN REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESSES521

The Advertising Agency522

Jobs Within Advertising Agencies522

Salary Rangers in Advertising528

Salaries and Bonuses of Top Executives in Advertising Agencies530

The Airlines530

Pilots531

Flight Attendants533

Airplane Mechanics535

Reservation Agents535

Ticket or Passenger Agents536

Clerical Workers537

Baggage Handlers and Skycaps537

Salaries and Bonuses of Top Executives in the Airline Industry537

The Bank538

Bank Officers540

Tellers and Clerks544

Salaries and Bonuses of Top Executives in Large Banks546

The Brokerage Firm546

Brokers547

Traders553

Research554

Corporate Finance555

Operations556

The New York Stock Exchange557

Salaries and Bonuses of Top Executives in Large Brokerage Firms558

The Department Store559

Hotels and Motels563

Jobs in Hotel and Motel Management563

Nonmanagerial Hotel and Motel Jobs566

Salaries and Bonuses of Top Executives in Hotel Chains567

The Insurance Industry567

Actuaries568

Claim Representatives569

Underwriters570

Agents and Brokers570

Clerical Workers571

Salaries and Bonuses of Top Insurance Executives574

The Magazine574

Editorial Department576

Advertising Sales Department577

Circulation Department578

Production and Manufacturing579

The Executive580

Total Cash Compensation for Executives at Large Consumer Magazines581

The Newspaper581

Salaries and Bonuses of Top Newspaper Executives588

The Publishing House589

Editorial Department590

Advertising, Sales, and Publicity591

Production Department593

Salaries and Bonuses of Top Book Publishing Executives595

The Railroads597

Station or Mobile Agents597

Brake Operators or Brakemen598

Conductors599

Locomotive Engineers600

Track Workers600

Salaries and Bonuses of Top Railroad Executives601

VII. JOBS AND SALARIES IN SOME BIG UNIONS603

The Largest Unions607

Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Worker of America (UAW)607

Communications Workers of America612

International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers614

International Ladies Garment Workers Union617

International Typographical Union622

United Mine Workers624

United Steelworkers of America627

Salaries of Selected Union Leaders630

VIII. JOBS AND SALARIES IN HEALTH CARE631

Hospital Administration632

Nurses637

Physician Assistants642

Nurses' Aides643

Health Technicians644

Emergency Medical Technicians648

Physical Therapists648

Occupational Therapists652

Speech Pathologists and Audiologists652

Pharmacists655

Medical Practitioners657

Chiropractors657

Optometrists658

Podiatrists659

Midwives659

Dental Assistants and Dental Hygienists659

Psychologists660

IX. JOBS AND WAGES IN THE WORKDAY WORLD665

Building Trade Workers666

Bricklayers666

Building Laborers667

Carpenters667

Electricians667

Painters668

Plasterers669

Plumbers669

The Office Staff671

Secretaries671

File Clerks673

Accounting Clerks674

Receptionists and Switchboard Operators674

Mailroom Workers675

Messengers675

Computer Operating Personnel675

Word Processing Personnel677

Entry-Level Jobs in Word Processing679

Machining Occupations685

All-Round Machinists685

Machine Tool Operators685

Set-Up Workers686

Tool-and-Die Makers686

Millwrights686

Material Movement Workers687

Forklift Operators687

Material Handling Laborers688

Shipping and Receiving Clerks688

Warehousemen688

Mechanics and Repairers690

Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Mechanics690

Appliance Repairers691

Automobile Mechanics692

Industrial Machinery Repairers693

Shoe Repairers693

Television and Radio Service Technicians694

Restaurant Workers695

Representative Jobs in the Workday World696

Assemblers696

Barbers and Beauticians697

Custodial Workers698

Cashiers/Retail Clerks699

Guards700

Meatcutters701

X. SPECIAL GROUPS703

The Clergy (Is Nothing Sacred?)703

Protestant Ministers704

Roman Catholic Priests707

Rabbis708

Farmers and Farm Workers709

Fitness Experts712

The Middlemen: Agents, Auctioneers, and Brokers715

Beauty Stylists' Agents715

Literary Agents716

Model's Agents717

Real Estate Agents and Brokers718

Sports Agents720

Travel Agents720

Auctioneers722

Aircraft Brokers722

Media Brokers723

Financial Planners723

Writers724

Writers of Books725

Magazine Writers730

Ghost Writers732

Technical Writers732

Charities and Foundations733

Salaries of Top Officials at the Largest Foundations735

Salaries of Top Officials at Large Nonprofit Organizations Funding Diverse Causes741

Salaries of Top Officers at Large Charities743

Women's Wages745

Inequalities745

Inroads749

Incomes and Earnings of Minorities756

The New College Graduate758

The New M.B.A.761

Summer Jobs for Students763

The Underground Economy766

XI. SALARIES AND WAGES IN THE PAST771

Salaries in the Federal Government Since 1789772

Average Weekly Wages for Common Occupations in 1906776

Average Salaries for 25 Jobs in 1950, 1960, and 1970780

Sports791

Athletes in Other Sports797

Index800