Do Managers Get Paid More?

A new study has found that the average manager is worth 1.75 employees. And if you ever complained about how much more they earn, the research suggests the average boss motivates and teaches employees skills which last.

How much more money should a manager make than their employees?

Influential management consultant Peter Drucker once maintained to the Securities & Exchange Commission that the CEO pay gap should be no more than 20 to 25 times average worker salaries. Executive compensation higher than this leads to low worker loyalty and poor motivation.

What managers get paid the most?

The Highest Paying Management Jobs
  • Marketing Manager. ...
  • Architectural and Engineering Manager. ...
  • Financial Manager. ...
  • Natural Sciences Manager. ...
  • Sales Manager. ...
  • Compensation and Benefits Manager. ...
  • Public Relations/Fundraising Manager. Yuri_Arcurs / Getty Images. ...
  • General and Operations Manager. Thomas Barwick / Getty Images.
Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.