Some industries are known for paying employees better than others.
Finance is one of them.
To find which banks and financial services companies are most generous when it comes to compensation, Glassdoor sifted through thousands of salary reports and compared the total median compensation (base pay, plus any commissions, tips, bonuses, etc.) for each finance company, as reported by employees over the past year.
For the purposes of this report, a "finance company" is defined as one in which part of the company's core products or services provide financial services and support, borrowing and lending, and/or payments.
Here are the 10 companies in finance with the highest median total compensation package as reported to Glassdoor:
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10. Macquarie Group
Macquarie Group is a global financial services provider. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, the company has offices around the world.
Median total compensation: $120,000
Median base salary: $105,000
An employee said: "Very competitive pay, good health benefits package, flexible work schedule, diverse and supportive work environment."
9. CME Group
CME Group is a global derivatives marketplace headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Median total compensation: $120,000
Median base salary: $110,000
An employee said: "Standard industry benefits, above industry pay, tuition reimbursement pension, and work life balance."
8. Barclays
Barclays is a multinational banking and financial services company. Headquartered in London, the company has offices around the world.
Median total compensation:$120,000
Median base salary:$107,000
An employee said: "Allows me to be effective, efficient, and flexible, and to deploy inventive, often outside-the-box ideas, strategies and solutions, in a sustainable, low overhead environment."
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