Jerry made serious cash in the last season of ‘Seinfeld’
Jerry Seinfeld has a silver tongue -- in more ways than one. In honor of the quarter century anniversary of the comedian and actor’s eponymous hit sitcom, CNBC analyzed scripts from the show and...
View ArticleMartha Stewart is about to make some serious dough
Martha Stewart agreed to sell her media empire to Sequential Brands Monday in a deal that was worth $353 million, but there was very little announced about the fate of Stewart herself until today....
View ArticleHere’s how much $100 is really worth in your state
A Benjamin in New York is not as sweet as one in Nebraska, according to recent analysis by the Tax Foundation. That likely comes as little surprise to those of us living in cities like New York or Los...
View ArticleTo keep your best tech workers, try doing ‘stay interviews’
If you're worrying about how to hold on to your key tech talent, consider what recruiting site Poachable found last month in a survey of 5,000 new members--all of them "passive" job seekers, meaning...
View ArticleYou can make $50,000 a year as a video game coach
As the world of e-sports heats up, and players battle for prize money that can reach into the millions, the activity has given rise to a field of coaches who want to cash in on training these...
View ArticleThe highest paid female actress: Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence is the highest-paid female actor in Hollywood, according to Forbes. The 25-year-old Hunger Games star pulled in $52 million pre-tax in the last year. At a time when few women have...
View ArticleThese companies have the biggest CEO-worker pay gaps
Glassdoor released a report Tuesday that shows the average CEO earns around 204 times what the company's median worker receives. The SEC adopted a new rule this month that will require publicly traded...
View ArticleDonald Trump calls high CEO pay a ‘complete joke’
When asked about high CEO pay on CBS’ Face the Nation Sunday morning, Donald Trump called it a “complete joke.” John Dickerson, host of the talk show, stated that a typical CEO’s salary is now 350...
View ArticleThis is how much Apple’s top female exec made last year
The next time you're headed into a salary negotiation, do yourself a favor: channel Angela Ahrendts, the highest-paid executive on Fortune’s 2015 list of the Most Powerful Women. Let's count the...
View ArticleThis is how much the 10 highest-paid Most Powerful Women made last year
While women across America continue to face a gender wage gap, there is one group of female executives that seems to be doing rather well in the pay department: the execs of Fortune’s 2015 Most...
View ArticleFortune’s Most Powerful Women: The 25 highest-paid men
1. Lawrence J. Ellison 2. Jeffrey E. Williams 2. Peter Oppenheimer 2. Robert L. Mansfield 5. Bruce D. Sewell 6. Leslie Moonves David M. Zaslav 8. Nikesh Arora Ray R. Irani 10. Richard B. Handler 11....
View ArticleThe Highest Paid College Football Coaches in 2015
The most prestigious award in college football, the Heisman Trophy, will be presented Saturday night. Winning the annual Heisman Trophy is a big deal for a college player. The award is recognition of...
View ArticleSpreading Out Pay Raises Could Make You Work Harder
When it comes to getting a raise, the amount may not motivate you as much as how frequent those wage increases are. According to a new study from the University of Cologne in Germany, quantity beats...
View ArticleYahoo Is Paying Its Revenue Chief an Insane Amount of Money
It’s no secret that Marissa Mayer has shelled out big bucks to acquire and keep executives, but a regulatory filing on Monday reminded us of that. In it, Yahoo YHOO included its compensation package...
View ArticleThis Company Raised $6.5 Million to Help You Find Out If You’re Underpaid
Jason Nazar wants to discuss the one issue he says no one is comfortable discussing: Your salary. How much money do you make? Is your salary significantly lower than the industry average? Where does...
View ArticleHere’s How Much Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer May Make If She Gets Fired
If Marissa Mayer, chief executive officer and president of Yahoo, gets discharged from her role, she could leave the company with a golden parachute worth millions. Factoring in two separate scenarios...
View ArticleThe 5 Best Cities to Make the Most of Your Salary
You might make less money in Detroit than you would in San Francisco, but your Motor City salary can take you a lot further. That’s according to Glassdoor’s new list of 25 U.S. cities with the best...
View ArticleThe Complete Guide to Understanding Equity Compensation at Tech Companies
I've hired hundreds of tech employees, and recently started Comparably to make workplace compensation and culture more transparent. Most private tech companies offer equity as part of team members'...
View ArticleLinkedIn’s New Tool Lets You Compare Your Salary to Others
LinkedIn wants to help its users compare their salaries to their professional peers. On Wednesday, the social network for the professional opened up access to its new salary tool to its users in the...
View Article9 Tips to Help You Get a Raise
The Leadership Insiders network is an online community where the most thoughtful and influential people in business contribute answers to timely questions about careers and leadership. Today's answer...
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