rank the top paid jobs, if workers were paid by the impact of the job on society

[ulysses]

Take, say, the top ten jobs. I'm a teacher, so I'm recusing myself. :D

[Monkeyman]

1. Not Top of Pay Rate but mine taken care of Vets and Homeless

[whoneedstickets]

2. Top 10 jobs with Societal Impact

1. Elementary School Teacher
2. Police Officer
3. Firefighter
4. Health Inspector
5. Minster/Priest
6. Daycare Worker
7. Air Traffic Controller
8. City Code Inspector/Engineer
9. Journalist
10. City Planner

[kimmylavin]

3. Let's See...

In no particular order, and assuming they are all good at their jobs:

Teacher
Parent
Nurse
Artist
Scientist
Clergy

Hmm... I've got 6 so far, but I've got to get to work!
(I process dailies for Sony Television, so I guess I'd be pretty low on the scale...) :)

[ulysses]

8. fair enough.

Second to mention clergy - hmm.

[kimmylavin]

11. I know... weird.

And I'm an atheist. :)

However, I do believe that some clergy can have a very postive effect on society. I've seen enough good works done by church groups, the effect on many church members of having a "community" - even just the act of going to church can make some people feel better.

You'll notice, however, that I indicated those listed should be good at their jobs, and I'm sure you can infer which clergy I feel do NOT have a positive impact on society.

[Forkboy]

4. Well obviously Godzilla fans should be at the top of any pay scale.

I mean,that should go without saying.

The rest is up to you puny peons.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHH...cough...cough....sputter...

It's to be eveel when you choke on every toke. :)

[ulysses]

6. LOL

It really is good to have you back. :D

[TahitiNut]

5. Farm worker, grade school teacher, pediatrics nurse, soup kitchen cook, foster care parent, ...

... sanitation worker, street cop, firefighter, paramedic, carpenter.

[ulysses]

7. no arguments here.

:thumbsup:

[katsy]

9. Is this cheating?

Farmers/Agriculture/Ranchers/Forest Rangers

Scientists/Philosophers/Artists/Historians

Teachers/Librarians

Health Care Workers/Nursing/Doctors/Dentists

Engineers/Manufacturing/Technology

Tradespeople/Electricians/Plumbers/Builders

Fire Fighters/Law Enforcement/Local Government/City Planners & Inspectors

Transportation/Local & Air Travel

Social Program Administrators/Public Welfare Agency Workers (EPA etc)

Sanitation/Water/Utilities/Energy/all public work pros

................. #1,098,113 politicians
................. #1,098,114 media talking heads

[ulysses]

10. maybe a little.

:D Bonus points for creativity, though...

[snot]

12. The way it SHOULD be?

Creative types: artists, writers, philosophers, scientists (comedians included in this category)
Teachers
Journalists (in all media)
Election administrators
Judges
Legislators
High-level governmental executives, especially regulators
Mental health professionals (if they ever regularized themselves to the point that one could actually measure which ones were doing any good)
Environmental professionals (keeping our ecosystem healthy)
Physical health professionals

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. Top five,

Teacher
EMS\Police Services
Journalist (not that they realize it any longer)
Judges (Yes their decisions impact millions at times)
Doctors

[sandnsea]

14. My list

Medical/biological research
Surgeons
Firefighter
Sanitation
Environmental watchdogs
Judges
Professors
Civil Engineers
K-12 Educators
Cops