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Usually, the assumption is that the more senior your role, the more pay you will get. But there are some jobs that defy that. In some jobs, a junior actually earns more than the senior, and here are some of those jobs.

a) College Presidents.

As universities turn from being merely academic institutions to corporations, the need for fundraising has never been more urgent. That’s why one of the chief qualities of a university President is not just leading the university in scholarship and knowledge generation, but also in sourcing for donations. Harvard leads the pack of endowment funding of colleges in the world, with $50 billion dollars, and endowment managers now earn more than university Presidents. Even as endowment managers earn more than university Presidents, they are outsourcing more of the investment to outside wealth fund managers. College endowment chief executives are earning as much as $2 million dollars, while the yearly pay for a college President is about $1 million dollars, showing just how important finances are to colleges today.

b) Radio and TV Bosses.

When one thinks of radio and TV bosses, they oversee some first class talent. The truth is that these days, journalists are more of celebrities than they are journalists, and so most people watch not a TV network, but a particular personality and host. For instance, Tucker Carlson was fired from Fox News for being too much on a drain on the networks finances, but still managed to get an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin on his own, although part of it was because Carlson had cast a sympathetic tone to Russia during his Presidency by calling Ukraine a Biden client state.

c) Sports Coaches And Players.

How many times have you heard of a sports team CEO? Rarely. But we all know the coach of Kansas Chiefs of course aided by the publicity of Travis Kelce dating rock star Taylor Swift in which her fans the “Swifties”, are now taking a keen interest in American football. Think of the European soccer teams such as Arsenal, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Barcelona or Bayern Munich their coaches earn seven figure salaries. And not just that, players such as Lionel Messi and Christiano Ronaldo also earn so much more than their coaches and CEOs.

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About Collins Mabinda Okango Koni. I comment on the intersection of politics, business, education, management, and technology. I was a columnist for the Star Newspaper and my articles appeared in global publications such as The White House. Here’s a snippet.

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AFRICA’S YOUTH MUST TAKE UP CHALLENGE TO DEVELOP AFRICA

By YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERS INITIATIVE

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YALI Network Member Collins Mabinda recent op-ed in All Africa: 

Recently, I joined a network of young Africans who are each working in a myriad of ways to develop the continent. I joined the Young African Leaders Initiative Network, which is an initiative of the United States government and African countries. The initiative seeks to promote a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Africa that is open for business, entrepreneurship, and civic opportunities.

Each of the YALI network members has pledged to help develop Africa in their own little way.


Among the YALI network members, there is a flourishing farmer in Morogoro, Tanzania, a civic leader in Lagos, Nigeria who is fighting against malaria in a sprawling slum in Lagos, and a Zimbabwean entrepreneur who founded the first innovation hub in Zimbabwe, Hypercube. Some of the YALI network members will be chosen to become Mandela Fellows, which will see them attend leading institutions in the United States for eight weeks. An additional small group will stay behind and be offered internship opportunities in leading companies in the US. Ultimately, the fellowship will culminate in a a summit between African leaders and leading American figures.

The partnership between the United States and Africa is now informed by the fact that Africa has to move from the periphery of world affairs, and move to the centre, where it becomes part and parcel of the global conversation.

This is an Africa that will be known for its opportunities and will be at the desk of policymakers in the White House, London, and other global capitals is what we seek as YALI network members.


Evidently, not all of us will be selected to become Mandela Fellows. However, I urge even those who will not be selected to become Mandela Fellows to continue engaging in the various networking opportunities, and work to build Africa one step at a time. One day, their efforts will be rewarded, and they will get other opportunities to showcase their talents.

Moreover, as young Africans, it is our duty to ensure that we create a new narrative for Africa. Africa is on the brink of takeoff, never mind a few instabilities here and there. It would be a tragedy if outsiders see Africa’s potential, but Africans don’t see this potential.

https://yali.state.gov/africas-youth-must-take-up-challenge-to-develop-africa

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