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.