Perkins Coie
Average annual base pay: $175,787
For: Associate
Perkins Coie is an international law firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It has been listed on the Fortune Magazine 100 Best Places to Work in America for the past twelve years, and no surprise that it has some of the highest paid associates, with average annual salaries at $175,787.
Well it just doesn’t end there because, other employees enjoy the same perks as associates, including complimentary cab rides home for sick employees and reimbursements for personal hand-held devices.
Hilcorp Energy Company
Average annual base pay: $162.980
For: Engineer
They say good engineers aren't easy to come by in the U.S., but some of the highest paid are working at this Houston-based oil and gas producer, which is their greatest strength.
At Hilcorp, the company rewards its other employees along with the top earners. It promised in 2010 that if it doubles its production rate and reserves by 2015, employees will be rewarded a check of $100,000. What’s more can you expect.
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