10 Highest-Paying Companies 2014


Discovery Communications
Average annual base pay: $160,000
For: Executive Producer

Discovery Communications is an American global mass media and entertainment company based in Silver Spring, Maryland. The cable network giant that produces both original television programming and content has some of the highest paid executive producers within the organization.
And while most other employees may not get paid like these producers, they enjoy the same perks, such as Zumba classes and fitness boot camp classes.
Arnold & Porter
Average annual base pay: $160,000
For: Associate

Arnold & Porter LLP is an international law firm based in Washington, D.C. that is well known for its trial, corporate and antitrust work, and for its it pays to its associate.
This Washington DC-based firm not only compensates its attorneys well, but also offers the rest of its staff a nice breather from busy workdays. In fact, each month on the first Friday, staffs are invited to its "Garden Room" for pizza and refreshment, and the firm’s other offices host similar events.
Devon Energy
Average annual base pay: $158,664
For: Exploration and production professionals

Considered among the largest U.S.-based independent natural gas and oil producers, the Devon Energy Corporation is one of North America’s larger processors of natural gas liquids and owns natural gas pipelines and treatment facilities in many of the company’s producing areas. Not to forget it also pays its exploration and production professionals well.

Last year, the company even opened an on-site medical clinic near the Devon Tower for employees and their families. Also, the company's 10-floor garage includes a car-wash service where employees can drop off their cars in the morning and pick them up at the end of the workday.
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