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[quote=Anonymous]Big Law and lobbyists are everywhere in this town.

Next, consider GovCon and specialties in IT and Finance.  A lot of dual incomes at a certain age ie military retirement pensions that kicks in while you continue working a career job - that's double income right there.

Sales is always going to generate income.  BD/Partners and MD are plenty in DC.  You have the public sector here so a ton of smaller GovCon entrepreneurs and defense contractor executives to boot.

The real juicy jobs are the ones that pay a lot are aren't managerial (VP/EVP) - so the ones that are specialty individual contributors which are niche - DH doesn't do a whole lot and makes $200k + amazing benefits/PTO.  Bonus is 10-15% on top annually.  He just sits at home (WFH now) and maybe has a meeting a day as a Manager.

There's making a lot but working a lot and then there's being human and enjoying your life and time but still making enough.  To me, a great career takes into consideration how much passion you have for your industry/role but also how committed you are are willing to be long-term in order to make what you want from it.  Working your way up to Big Law Partner is great once you hit the jackpot but you know, I don't want to work like a psycho for 10+ years.  You can absolutely find a way to do both.  You have to be very smart, know your strengths and manage your expectations for both time and money, but you can definitely make $250k without killing yourself.  Luck is important too of course but as long as you are wanting the right thing for yourself, you can make it happen.

My mentor once told me that the easiest thing to do is to make money and he's right.  It's the other stuff you would have to do and considerations to make that happen that are harder.

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