Can't be the CEO? Don't sweat it, CMOs do okay.

Becoming the CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) of a company is a pretty impressive feat. Being at the executive level means that you've spent years and years climbing the corporate ladder and you've finally achieved the kind of lasting success that should keep your family secure for years to come. That also means a lot of responsibility is coming your way. Of course, with all that responsibility comes perks.

In an AdAge survey, the average salary of CMOs in 2008 ended up being approximately 1.5 million dollars. Of course, not all of that is cash in hand. As the survey points out, "CMOs often don't stay around for the long haul, but CMO wealth still is tied more to stock -- more of a long-term incentive -- than to salary or cash incentives." In any case, it's a lot more money than I have right now. I've been enjoying the benefits of McDonald's dollar menu a lot lately. Mmm....McChicken.