The average nonsupervisory worker earned $36,875 in 2015. The average CEO, on the other hand, made $12.4 million in total compensation, according to the AFL-CIO's analysis of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, along with proxy statement data from 424 of the 500 companies in the S&P 500 Index.
Stipends. A stipend is a regular payment of money to an individual by the terms of a contract. Other benefits, such as food and housing, often accompany a stipend. Those earning a stipend aren't necessarily employees -- they may be agents, freelancers, interns or independent contractors. College students on scholarship, for example, may receive a stipend to defray living expenses on campus. Once the terms of the contract or agreement are fulfilled, the stipend comes to an end.
The main difference between a salary and a stipend is the fact that a salary is paid in return for the work provided by an employee to the employer, whereas a stipend is paid to supplement the intern or apprentice for the time they put in to learn the trade, as opposed to the work they do.he stipend is usually less than a salary, and is expected to just cover the needs of the intern or apprentice, as opposed to the wants. In some instances, stipends may be paid in addition to some other benefits, such as accreditation, instruction, food, and/or accommodation.