Equitable pay changes over time and companies need to be continuously reviewing what they're paying their employees. However, according to a Gartner survey of roughly 3,500 workers conducted in 2022, only 32% of them felt like they were fairly compensated.
Interested in the other side of the spectrum, Reddit user Designer-Meeting-123 made a post on the platform, asking everyone to list the jobs that they believe are grossly overpaid.
From realtors to management consultants, we've compiled the most popular submissions and are eager to learn your opinion on the matter. So continue scrolling and upvote the professions that you think are earning too much.
#3
A failed CEO. "Bob, you've done a terrible job. Here's 60 million dollars. Hit the road.".
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156points
#4
I'd say it depends what sector, but my sorta-answer is that its f****d to see CEO's CFO's, COO's, etc, getting literally tens of millions in **BONUSES** when the company is also laying off thousands of workers, selling off assets, losing value, or whatever.
I always figured a bonus was something you earned when you did a good job...
130points
#6
College football coach. “Fisher was fired Sunday morning late in his sixth season at Texas A&M with more than $76 million remaining on his fully guaranteed contract.”.
96points
#7
Politicians, state level and up. Part time thumb twiddling with great full time benefits for life.
82points
#8
Anything connected with the funeral or wedding industries.
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79points
#12
D**g company reps. And on the flip side, pharmacists are incredibly underpaid.
66points
#14
Education admin. I'm sorry, you don't need almost 400k a year for being the head of a school district.
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62points
#15
Realtors. They serve zero purpose in today’s market and are overpaid for their “services” by a criminal margin. They email documents and turn locks, that’s it.
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55points
#17
Actors. You don't deserve millions for acting goofy. Not even as a privacy compensation.
But in the end it's just supply and demand so what are ya going to do about it.
49points
#19
School district superintendents. While I will admit, I cannot honestly articulate exactly what they do, that may very well be part of the problem.
And anytime I see a scandal or their pay is otherwise mentioned, it seems staggeringly high for a government position.
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45points
