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Ever see someone with a really cool job and wonder just what they do and how they got the job? We've scoured the entire country to find you people with the greatest jobs that they're really passionate about. From ESPN talent producers to TV celebrities, we're interviewing the most interesting people with the greatest jobs and bringing you their stories. If you have a Dream Job or you know someone who does, email us at salarytalk [at] salary.com.

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  • Dream Job: Lifeguard

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  • Dream Job: Major League Usher

    The finely manicured grass, the smell of hot dogs and popcorn, the crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd, and of course, the Green Monster in left field. All these and more signal the pleasures of attending a baseball game at Fenway Park, … Read more...

  • Dream Job: Marine Biologist

    Marine Biologist salaries are modest (about $35,000) and jobs are grant-funded, which means career stability depends on the success of grant applications for projects that last as long as five years. Still, being able to work with other … Read more...

  • Dream Job: Film Director

    The majority of directors in Hollywood work outside the classic notion of big-studio filmmaking with hundred-million-dollar budgets and six months to shoot in some exotic location. A typical cable movie, for example, costs $3-$4 million. … Read more...

  • Dream Job: Executive Assistant

    Administrative assistants aren't like personal assistants - they don't follow professionals from one job to the next. Administrative assistants are employed by a company and then assigned to a particular position. In the past two years … Read more...

  • Dream Job: News Anchor

    Television news anchor "is probably one of the lucrative jobs in the television industry." This statement is true for those at the top of their profession. CNN stars like Lou Dobbs and Wolf Blitzer make millions each year. Others earn … Read more...

  • Dream Job: Olympic Sports Manager

    Olympic sports manager is surrogate parent, psychologist, travel agent, tutor, best friend, and worst enemy to a group of amazingly talented and motivated teenagers. Think vast quantities of cortisone rub. Think trying to nurture the … Read more...

  • Dream Job: Political Consultant

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  • Dream Job: Preschool Teacher

    According to Salary.com, the average daycare center teacher in the United States earns $27,000, while an average kindergarten teacher earns $45,000. However, some schools, like Gamble's, are well funded by hefty tuitions and annual … Read more...