Forbes magazine estimates that about half of Fortune 500 CEO compensation for 2003 was in cash pay and bonuses, and the other half in vested restricted stock, and gains from exercised stock options. In the previous year (2002), it found salary and bonuses averaged $2 million.
A bachelor's degree plus sufficient relevant work experience are the only official requirements to become a judge in some jurisdictions. However, the overwhelming majority of judges have law degrees from three-year institutions as well. For federal and state positions, such degrees are usually mandatory.
Related Articles. Circuit court judges and associate judges both oversee court cases at the federal, state or county level. Anyone wishing to work as either type of judge must have completed a law degree, passed a state assessed bar exam and have obtained a licence to practice law.