What people earn: PARADE's 2013 salary report

PARADE — 4/10/2013 2:10:08 PM

Ever wonder what your local mayor makes? Or the comedian at the company retreat? (Hint: It's more than you think!) In our annual jobs survey, salary taboos take a hike.

Ben Strothman
Age: 51
City: St. Paul, Minn.
Occupation: Movie projector technician
Pay: $40,000
"It's fun to know that thousands will enjoy my work."

Joseph Koebbe
Age: 85
City: Hardin, Mont.
Occupation: Mayor
Pay: $10,200
The city council of Hardin (pop. 3,500) appointed Koebbe to a third term in 2011.

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Master's degrees that pay off

Debra Auerbach, CareerBuilder Writer — 4/8/2013 10:54:00 AM

The recent recession caused many job seekers to quit their searching and head back to school for an advanced degree. Yet the trend toward pursuing higher education was growing even before the recession hit. According to the Census Bureau, the number of people who held a master's degree climbed by 5 million, or 43 percent, from 2002 to 2012.

Yet, there's some debate about whether a master's and other advanced degrees benefit those who attain them. While the major and industry pursued may bear some weight, research shows that gaining an advanced degree does pay off -- at least when it comes to the pocketbook. According to res....

Quiz: How not to ask for a raise

Susan Ricker, CareerBuilder Writer — 3/29/2013 11:52:35 AM

If you're psyching yourself up to ask for a raise by thinking, "The worst they can say is 'no,'" you may already be in trouble. Requesting a pay increase can be a fickle business maneuver and how you go about it may affect the answer.

Do you know the right way to ask for a raise? Find out by taking this quiz.

1. Although everybody would like a bigger paycheck, how do you generally feel about your pay?
A. It's hardly enough to live on, especially with the vacations and purchases I'd like to make in the future.
B. I think I've deserved a raise for quite some time now and have made it clear on multiple occasions.
C. I've been at this pay level for se....

How long it takes to cover rent in major U.S. cities

Matthew Tarpey, CareerBuilder Writer — 4/12/2013 12:21:25 PM

Most experts agree that about one-third of your salary should go toward paying rent. Unfortunately, in some cities that's a tough goal to achieve.

Using data from Economic Modeling Specialists International, along with average rent costs provided by numbeo.com, we've determined how many hours in the office it takes for a person making an average salary to cover the average rent in the 10 biggest U.S. cities. The numbers are based on a 40-hour workweek and a 50-week work year. Keep in mind that working 40 hours a week adds up to about 160 hours in the office each month.

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