CEOs from working class families earn nearly £17,000 less than those with higher socio-economic backgrounds

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Professional-managerial origin

Working class

£Salary

20,000

40,000

60,000

CEOs £16,749 pay gap

Doctors 3,640

Solicitors 8,115

Management consultants 8,863

Finance managers 11,427

IT 5,123

Police/fire/army 5,229

Accountants 6,261

Academics 5,807

Scientists 4,600