Who makes the most? Not true for every station, but you can pretty much bank on:
THE GM - makes the most and works the least
THE GSM - is next - also works the least.
THE LSM - next
THE MORNING HOST - there may be a few stations where this person makes more than the GM and is most cases, makes twice anyone else on the air staff.
THE CHIEF ENGINEER - unless its a contract situation
THE PD - works more hours than anyone above except maybe the engineer
DJS and promotions people bring up the rear. News people fall into this group, too.
For you youngsters who want to own their own stations - start buying stock now, cause thats about the only way its gonna happen. Meanwhile, if you want to be GM, get some experience in all areas of the station - particularly in sales. And you better be good at it because the GM who doesn't have a solid sales background is rare (although there are some notable excptions).
THE GM - makes the most and works the least
THE GSM - is next - also works the least.
THE LSM - next
THE MORNING HOST - there may be a few stations where this person makes more than the GM and is most cases, makes twice anyone else on the air staff.
THE CHIEF ENGINEER - unless its a contract situation
THE PD - works more hours than anyone above except maybe the engineer
DJS and promotions people bring up the rear. News people fall into this group, too.
For you youngsters who want to own their own stations - start buying stock now, cause thats about the only way its gonna happen. Meanwhile, if you want to be GM, get some experience in all areas of the station - particularly in sales. And you better be good at it because the GM who doesn't have a solid sales background is rare (although there are some notable excptions).