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| The best paid part-time jobs have been revealed | The best paid part-time jobs have been revealed |
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| More people now work part-time than ever. Over 8 million people have now shunned (or been forced out of) the drudgery of a 9 to 5, whether it's to improve work-life balance, create more time for family or earn extra money whilst studying. | |
| While wages have stagnated in the post-financial crisis world, new data showing the highest-paying part-time jobs proves that no one needs to slave away for countless hours a week in order to earn a decent salary. | |
| In fact, the top positions on this list pay more than the average full-time salary. | |
| For those looking to maximise their earnings whilst still keeping time for a life, the mantra should be “education, education, education”, - people working in this field take home the top pay packets for part-time work. Lecturers lead the list, on an average salary of £36,513, while tutors and teaching assistants also feature in the top ten. | For those looking to maximise their earnings whilst still keeping time for a life, the mantra should be “education, education, education”, - people working in this field take home the top pay packets for part-time work. Lecturers lead the list, on an average salary of £36,513, while tutors and teaching assistants also feature in the top ten. |
| Offering an explanation, Glassdoor’s Diarmuid Russell said: “Lecturers are often successful business people or entrepreneurs in their own right, brought in for specific experience in the world of business, politics and the arts. While not everyone has a track record in the private sector, there are opportunities to be had in the academic world for people with the right skills and background.” | Offering an explanation, Glassdoor’s Diarmuid Russell said: “Lecturers are often successful business people or entrepreneurs in their own right, brought in for specific experience in the world of business, politics and the arts. While not everyone has a track record in the private sector, there are opportunities to be had in the academic world for people with the right skills and background.” |
| At the other end of the spectrum, those in the catering industry can expect to be short-changed. Restaurant managers pocket a median salary of £14,400, while baristas take just £13,600. | At the other end of the spectrum, those in the catering industry can expect to be short-changed. Restaurant managers pocket a median salary of £14,400, while baristas take just £13,600. |
| The report was compiled from anonymous survey data on Glassdoor and the full list is below: | The report was compiled from anonymous survey data on Glassdoor and the full list is below: |