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Banking Salary Statistics: Bigger Banks Pay Much Bigger Salaries

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"According to a new study by bank research website, BankRegData.com, the gap between what the largest banks pay and their smaller rivals has risen dramatically since the financial crisis. Last year, the average compensation expense (salary plus benefits) at banks with at least $1 trillion in loans for all employee was 96,355. That compares to pay of $60,755 at banks with less than $100 million in loans."

Read more: http://curiouscapitalist.blogs.time.com/2011/04/22/too-big-to-fail-pays-off-big-bank-salaries-rising-faster-than-rivals/#ixzz1KF1140yk

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