Here are the highest-paying jobs in America

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Ophthalmologist is one of the highest-paying jobs in the US, according to estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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The men's Final Four coaches earn on average nearly double the women's salaries for the same job. Here's how much all 8 head coaches make.

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UConn's Dan Hurley and South Carolina's Dawn Staley.
UConn's Dan Hurley and South Carolina's Dawn Staley.

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Here's how much Disney pays its employees

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Disney CEO Bob Iger
Disney CEO Bob Iger.

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Former Trump official files class-action lawsuit seeking $50 million for lawmakers who say they haven't been paid enough

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Former Trump administration official Ken Cuccinelli speaking at an event in Atlanta, Georgia on August 23, 2023.
Former Trump administration official Ken Cuccinelli speaking at an event in Atlanta, Georgia on August 23, 2023.

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When I was hired at my first tech job I got an 81% salary bump. I had no idea my customer service skills would transfer.

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Mitt Romney says lawmakers should get paid even more than $174,000 so that lawmakers stop sleeping in their offices

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Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah on Capitol Hill on September 21, 2023.
Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah on Capitol Hill on September 21, 2023.

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Elizabeth Warren says lawmakers need a raise so that Congress isn't 'the plaything of multimillionaires and billionaires'

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Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts at a hearing on Capitol Hill on January 11, 2024.
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts at a hearing on Capitol Hill on January 11, 2024.

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AOC still thinks $174,000 isn't enough money for members of Congress: 'I know it's kind of a contrarian position'

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Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York at a hearing on Capitol Hill on July 19, 2023.
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York at a hearing on Capitol Hill on July 19, 2023.

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A $174,000 salary isn't enough for members of Congress. In fact, they should probably give themselves a $100,000 raise.

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Rep. Patrick McHenry made waves last week when he called for a pay raise for members of Congress.
Rep. Patrick McHenry made waves last week when he called for a pay raise for members of Congress.

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I got a tech job and quadrupled my salary to $400,000 after leaving law. You don't need a traditional tech background to succeed in the industry.

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Jonea Gordon, a data-privacy program manager at Cruise.

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