Top 10 managers for 2009...money money money

Here are the top 10 managers for 2009 in terms of net compensation. The majority of this comp is based on performance fees, plus investment returns on their own money.

The top 25 earners were paid a collective $25.3 billion. The lowest earner on the list earned a puny $350 million — a shanda! — making it embarrassing to even show his face at the country club. (What a loser).

Here’s your top 10 list:

Top Earning Fund Mangers

1.David Tepper, Appaloosa Management
Est. 2009 personal earnings: $4 billion

2. George Soros, Soros Fund Management
Est. 2009 personal earnings: $3.3 billion

3. James Simons, Renaissance Technologies
Est. 2009 personal earnings: $2.5 billion

4: John Paulson, Paulson & Company
Est. 2009 personal earnings: $2.3 billion

5: Steve Cohen, SAC Capital Advisors
Est. 2009 personal earnings: $1.4 billion

6. (tie): Carl Icahn, Icahn Capital
Est. 2009 personal earnings: $1.3 billion

6. (tie): Edward Lampert, ESL Investments
Est. 2009 personal earnings: $1.3 billion

8. (tie): Kenneth Griffin, Citadel Investment Group
Est. 2009 personal earnings: $900 million

8. (tie): John Arnold, Centaurus Advisors
Est. 2009 personal earnings: $900 million

10. Philip Falcone, Harbinger Capital Partners
Est. 2009 personal earnings: $825 million

(datas absolutereturn-alpha)

To be compare with
Popular Industries Salary Range

Investment Fund $88,352 - $185,814
Financial Services $80,273 - $166,923
Fund Management/Trusts $77,515 - $155,070
Equity Financing $67,206 - $137,950
Investment Banking $93,144 - $187,684

And for a Private Equity Fund Manager
Salary $71,619 - $185,805
Bonus $19,518 - $195,183
Profit Sharing n/a Not enough data
Commission n/a Not enough data
Total Pay $97,082 - $335,730
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