1. Directors and chief executives

The best paid job goes to Directors or Chief Executives. They  a highly pressured job… but the pay has got to make their life a little easier! Pay range: £44,764 to £137,623.

2. Aircraft pilots and flight engineers

Aircraft pilots and flight engineers earned a median gross pay of £78,736, up 14.1pc from the previous year. Pay range: £59,068 to £94,495.

3. Doctors

Medical practitioners earned a median gross pay of £71,279. Pay range: £28,630 to £135,432.

4. Marketing and Sales directors

Marketing and sales directors have earned a median gross salary of £68,245 in 2013.  Pay range: £29,924 to £106,315.

5. Information technology and telecommunications directors

Information technology and telecommunications directors earned a median gross pay of £63,622 last year. Pay range: £37,522  to £90,476.

6. Legal professionals

Legal professionals earned a median gross salary of £61,544.  Pay range: £30,848 to £91,784.

 7. Senior police officers

Senior police officers earned a median gross salary of £59,037. Pay range: £51,939 to £63,087.

 8. Financial managers and directors

Financial managers and directors earned a median gross pay of £55,504. Pay range: £25,008  to £100,146.

 9. Education senior professionals

Senior professionals of educational establishments earned a median gross salary of £50,214. Pay range: £27,622 to £62,399

 10. Functional managers and directors

Functional managers and directors earned a median gross salary of £48,158 in 2012. Pay range: £24,259  to £54,106.