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<p>Yes, management is almost always the highest paying career field. If you want to make a lot of money, focus on becoming a manager and obtaining management skills. Sales managers will always make a lot of money if they are good, because a lot of the money comes from bonuses and commissions on top of 35-40K salaries. However, sales managers also put in a lot of time… even when they’re not at work, they’re always thinking and stressing over ways to improve sales as it’s consistent pressure to do so… it sure takes a certain personality to do it. All in all, however, management is where the money’s at… almost every time.</p>
<p>In regard to the above post, I disagree that high level management is that replaceable… if the manager is just a manager, and didn’t work his/her way to being a manager (i.e. learning how to be a lead engineer, and then also learning how to facilitate high level discussion and get results), then they are replaceable… but often times that is rare, usually managers are very skilled at the company’s function and with leading others in a positive and effective way that drives results… very irreplaceable.</p>