Cameron Diaz vs. an Elementary School Teacher
Tinsel town’s hottest female star makes almost 1,250 times as much as the average elementary school teacher. Blonde bombshell Cameron Diaz, star of “What Happens in Vegas,” is one of the wealthiest celebrities, and Hollywood’s highest-paid actress with an income of $50 million*. The typical salary for an elementary school teacher is $40,035
Alex Rodriguez vs. a Police Officer
Our list of wealthy celebrities wouldn’t be complete without at least one reference to overpaid professional athletes salaries. And, if you pool the salaries of 576 police officers you still won’t have more than baseball’s highest paid star. New York Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez takes home $28 million a year. The typical salary for a police officer is $48,591.
Jeffrey Immelt, CEO of General Electric vs. a Civil Engineer
Jeffrey R. Immelt may not fall into the category of wealthiest celebrities, but with a salary that crushes most civil engineering salaries, he can still qualify as overpaid. The General Electric CEO makes $15.48 million, 249 times the salary of the folks who supervise the construction of roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges and water supply and sewage systems. The typical salary for a civil engineer is $61,929.
Simon Cowell vs. a Registered Nurse
The reality TV judge everyone loves to hate makes almost 14,000 times as much as a registered nurse. American Idol star Simon Cowell says what we’re thinking – but would never dare say. He earns $72 million a year and ranks 22 on Forbes Celebrity 100 list for 2008. The typical salary of a registered nurse is $52,228.
Beyoncé Knowles vs. an Auto Mechanic
The pop diva who coined the term “bootylicious” makes nearly 2,200 times as much as your car mechanic. Beyoncé Knowles rakes in her $80 million salary from a mix of deals that include fashion, film and publishing deals. Auto mechanic salaries are close to $40,000.
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Tinsel town’s hottest female star makes almost 1,250 times as much as the average elementary school teacher. Blonde bombshell Cameron Diaz, star of “What Happens in Vegas,” is one of the wealthiest celebrities, and Hollywood’s highest-paid actress with an income of $50 million*. The typical salary for an elementary school teacher is $40,035
Alex Rodriguez vs. a Police Officer
Our list of wealthy celebrities wouldn’t be complete without at least one reference to overpaid professional athletes salaries. And, if you pool the salaries of 576 police officers you still won’t have more than baseball’s highest paid star. New York Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez takes home $28 million a year. The typical salary for a police officer is $48,591.
Jeffrey Immelt, CEO of General Electric vs. a Civil Engineer
Jeffrey R. Immelt may not fall into the category of wealthiest celebrities, but with a salary that crushes most civil engineering salaries, he can still qualify as overpaid. The General Electric CEO makes $15.48 million, 249 times the salary of the folks who supervise the construction of roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges and water supply and sewage systems. The typical salary for a civil engineer is $61,929.
Simon Cowell vs. a Registered Nurse
The reality TV judge everyone loves to hate makes almost 14,000 times as much as a registered nurse. American Idol star Simon Cowell says what we’re thinking – but would never dare say. He earns $72 million a year and ranks 22 on Forbes Celebrity 100 list for 2008. The typical salary of a registered nurse is $52,228.
Beyoncé Knowles vs. an Auto Mechanic
The pop diva who coined the term “bootylicious” makes nearly 2,200 times as much as your car mechanic. Beyoncé Knowles rakes in her $80 million salary from a mix of deals that include fashion, film and publishing deals. Auto mechanic salaries are close to $40,000.
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