A Navy SEAL earns approximately $54,000 annually for putting their life on the line on a daily basis. source
The average teacher, who is responsible for educating our greatest assets, earns a median salary of $55,350. source
A typical CEO earns an average of $11.4 million. source
Think Progress, emphasis mine:
It’s important to note that the gap between executive compensation and average worker compensation has exploded over the past few decades. CEOs at America’s largest companies now earn 343 times more than the typical worker. In 1970, the average CEO earned 28 times as much as the typical worker.
