More Jobs Added in the $100K-Plus Category, Reports 100KCrossing

August 21, 2008

Pasadena, CA — The recent slowdown in the overall job market has not affected executive-level jobs, as various new positions have been entering the $100K job segment of late. 100KCrossing (www.100kcrossing.com), one of the largest job-search portals offering only jobs that pay more than $100,000 per year, has come across a number of new job types paying $100K salaries.

''We have lately been seeing some new job titles being added in the $100K category. Apart from the traditional C-level jobs that pay $100K, there are some new, unconventional jobs that also come with hefty packages,'' says Harrison Barnes, CEO and founder of 100KCrossing.

According to 100KCrossing, the new jobs that pay $100K-plus are:

•  Teacher jobs: Surprisingly, there are some teacher jobs that pay $100K, with math teachers, home economics teachers, and post-secondary level teachers being especially likely to make that much.
  
  
•  Gaming manager jobs: According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics’ salary data, the top 10% of gaming managers earn an average of $106,220 per year, with the most lucrative region being Nevada.
  
  
•  Research jobs: Market research is another new category that also offers jobs paying more than $100,000 per year.
  
  
• Loan officer jobs: Some loan officers also fall into the unconventional $100K job category. These include job positions like commercial loan officer, construction loan underwriter, mortgage broker, and other similar jobs.
  
  
• Supervisor jobs: Jobs paying $100K in this category include job titles like maintenance supervisor, copy supervisor, production supervisor, and the like.
  
  
• Agricultural manager jobs: The top earners in this category receive an average of $100,050 annually.
  
  
• IT architect jobs: On average, IT architects earn a salary of $105,000, while system architects earn $110,000.

Meanwhile, the salaries of the C-level executives are also rising. ''We have also seen a rise in the salaries offered in the $100K job openings posted on our site,'' adds Barnes.

According to the latest survey by ExecuNet, executive compensation increased by 5.7% during the last year and is expected to get a further boost of 6.2% in the coming year. The average annual compensation of C-level executives was reported as $206,000. The survey also gave an average-salary breakdown for various industries:

• Finance — $236,000
• General management — $216,000
• Sales — $204,000
• MIS/IT — $201,000
• Marketing — $186,000
• Human resources — $185,000
  

''Even with these lucrative figures, most top-level executives believe that high-paying jobs are extremely difficult to get. But there are some bright spots, if one knows where to look. 100KCrossing regularly updates its website with the latest and unconventional jobs that pay over $100,000,'' adds Barnes.

100KCrossing added 9,000-plus $100K jobs in the last month. The website aims to update its website with all of the most recent $100K jobs in its continuing effort to offer the highest number of active $100K jobs possible to thousands of job seekers.

Contact:
Mary Waldron, Editorial Coordinator
100KCrossing
626-243-1821
maryw@employmentcrossing.com

About 100KCrossing

100KCrossing is an affiliate of EmploymentCrossing, a powerful and comprehensive organization dedicated to helping professionals find jobs that will enhance their careers. 100KCrossing consolidates every $100K job opening it can find in one convenient location. The website also offers a seven-day free trial to new members.