Although the ancient astronomers could determine the positions and brightness of stars, they had no understanding of what stars were. This is because they lacked a framework of physics in which to understand how stars worked. They lacked what we call today modern physics. Physics includes a wide variety of fields that are used to understand the origin and evolution of stars, mechanics, thermodynamics, light, matter, energy and the forces of Nature. The first physical laws dealt with motion, which we call classical mechanics.
How much does a Chief Financial Officer make? The median annual Chief Financial Officer salary is $320,974, as of January 30, 2018, with a range usually between $253,232-$403,480, however this can vary widely depending on a variety of factors.
The unweighted median salary among these CBO positions was $180,000, 4.7 percent higher (in non-inflation adjusted dollars) than CBO salaries in 2013-14. Salaries increased by a higher rate for CBOs at public institutions (5 percent) compared with private non-profit and for-profit schools (3.2 percent).