Top-Paying Jobs for Women

According to Forbes 5 out of ten top paying jobs for women involve science, technology, engineering or math. Read the article below.

Girl Scouts are placing an emphasis on all things STEM related. Read more HERE for programming available.

Though a pay gap persists--women's earnings remain stalled at around 80% of men's--women are finding the jobs that pay them the most, and some may surprise you. Based on a U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau 2008 analysis, we ranked women's median weekly earnings as full-time wage and salary workers to uncover the highest paying jobs for women.

No. 1: Pharmacists
Women's median weekly earnings: $1,647
Women's median yearly earnings: $85,644
Percentage of men's earnings: 84.9%
Education required: PCAT; Pharm.D. degree; six to seven years of collegiate study
What they do: Distribute pharmaceutical drugs

No. 2: Chief Executives
Women's median weekly earnings: $1,603
Women's median yearly earnings: $83,356
Percentage of men's earnings: 80.1%
Education required: Varies; many hold a bachelor's or graduate degree in business administration or more specialized discipline
What they do: Hold overall responsibility for the operation of an organization, including corporate and small businesses

No. 3: Lawyers
Women's median weekly earnings: $1,509
Women's median yearly earnings: $78,468
Percentage of men's earnings: 77.5%
Education required: LSAT; J.D. degree; about seven years of collegiate study
What they do: Advocate in criminal and civil courts and provide legal counsel to clients on business and personal matters

No. 4: Computer Software Engineers
Women's median weekly earnings: $1,351
Women's median yearly earnings: $70,252
Percentage of men's earnings: 87.3%
Education required: Bachelor of computer science or software engineering
What they do: Design, develop, test and evaluate computer systems and software

No. 5: Computer and Information Systems Managers
Women's median weekly earnings: $1,260
Women's median yearly earnings: $65,520
Percentage of men's earnings: 85.4%
Education required: Bachelor's degree; often a technology-specific MBA
What they do: Implement technology into an organization, often overseeing network security and IT operations

No. 6: Physicians and Surgeons
Women's median weekly earnings: $1,230
Women's median yearly earnings: $63,960
Percentage of men's earnings: 59.1%
Education required: M.D. degree; about eight years of collegiate study; three to eight years of internships and residency
What they do: Diagnose and prescribe treatment of illnesses, diseases and injuries

No. 7: Management Analysts
Women's median weekly earnings: $1,139
Women's median yearly earnings: $59,228
Percentage of men's earnings: 78%
Education required: Varies; many hold a bachelor's degree and are promoted from within; others hold a master's in business administration or related discipline
What they do: Work with organizations to improve structure, systems, efficiency and profits

No. 8: Human Resource Managers
Women's median weekly earnings: $1,137
Women's median yearly earnings: $59,124
Percentage of men's earnings: 67.9%
Education required: Bachelor's degree
What they do: Head departments in large corporations with specializations like hiring, training and development or worker benefits

No. 9: Speech-language Pathologists
Women's median weekly earnings: $1,124
Women's median yearly earnings: $58,448
Percentage of men's earnings: 100%
Education required: Master's degree; a license in some states
What they do: Diagnose and treat disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing and fluency

No. 10: Computer Scientists and System Analysts
Women's median weekly earnings: $1,082
Women's median yearly earnings: $56,264
Percentage of men's earnings: 83.7%
Education required: Varies; some companies require an associate's degree; most require at least a bachelor's and prefer more advanced degrees depending on the complexity of the project
What they do: Solve complex technology problems and create and apply new technology; solve, test and evaluate data communication systems

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PICTURE: Southwest Tennessee Community College hosted the Tipton County Girl Scouts to a Technology Day on the Macon Cove Campus in Memphis. The troops that attended were Junior Troop 859 from Drummonds, Cadette Troop 187 from Atoka, Cadette Troop 430 from Munford, and a Cadette Troop 66 from Millington, TN.

Easy as 1-2-3!

Here is a fantastic resource from GSUSA to help encourage girls to explore science, technology and math.

Not a scientist? No problem! When you & your Girl Scouts learn together it feels more like you all are on a great adventure and less like you are in class.

This booklet lists easy, fun & simple activities that will inspire your Girl Scouts to learn more & make the connection of STEM to their everyday life.

Some activity examples are:

• On a Roll (Physics)
• Jell-O Mountain (Geology)
• Star Search (Astronomy)
• Blast Off (Chemistry)
• Spineless (Biology)

CLICK HERE for It's Her Future - Encourage a Girl in Math, Science & Technology booklet.

CEO Resignation

After a successful year, Tracy Crump has tendered her resignation with Girl Scouts Heart of the South. "My tenure with Girl Scouts Heart of the South has been one of the top highlights of my career - in fact, I would characterize it as the most rewarding, challenging, and best of my different roles in the workplace. It is with great regret, but with the deepest wishes for the wonderful and successful future that I know is ahead for all of you and the Council, that I submit this resignation," said Crump. Tracy's husband, Lee, has accepted a position in Atlanta, GA and the family will be relocating in July.

Summer Troop Ideas?!

With school out and summer under way, what are you and your Girl Scouts up to?

Are you attending one of GSHS's three resident summer camps? Are you taking advantage of Scout Days at local amusement parks & sports teams? Working on service projects?

Share with other Girl Scouts what your summer plans are - you can post them below.

Here is a great idea & comes highly recommended:

Troop 575 (pictured) kicked off their summer fun with a trip to Mammoth Cave. Troop Leader, Anne Staudemyer, said, "I recommend Mammoth Cave for travel. Woodland Cottages are good 'rustic' accommodations. Grills & picnic tables are handy and the cost is low. Great above ground hiking, ranger programs, and, of course, cave tours." The troop had a great time and gives it the thumbs up for other troops.

Hello Dolly!

Dolly Parton surprised 450 Pigeon Forge Girl Scouts who were receiving the new "Coat of Many Colors" patch. The patch is named after Parton’s 1971 hit song of the same name. Parton’s inspiration for the song stems from her childhood when her mom made her a coat out of rags She proudly wore the coat to school where classmates made fun at her.

Dolly is a lifetime Girl Scout member and proudly wore her own uniform to present the badges to the girls and officially introduced the patch to Girl Scouts nationwide.

“Honoring yourself and standing up for diversity are two of the most important messages in Girl Scouting, and that’s what this earning this patch is all about,” said Lise Bender, Girl Scouts of Tanasi Council’s director of program services, who wrote the patch program.

For more information on the "Coat of Many Colors" patch & Dolly Parton CLICK HERE.

"Coat of Many Colors" Patch Requirements

Memphians Are Charitable

Here is an interesting story coming out of Memphis regarding charitable giving. We especially like the following quote, "MIFA, Youth Villages, the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, they're well organized and they're delivering results," courtesy of Leo Arnoult of Arnoult and Associates, which advises nonprofit groups.

Thanks for the shout out and nod to our hard work Mr. Arnoult. More importantly, thanks to our volunteers. Without the dedication of over 4,000 adult volunteers, there is no way we could realize our mission of building girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.

Its impressive that Memphians on average gave $4,200 per year, versus the national average of $2,200.

Read more HERE from the Commercial Appeal.

CLICK HERE to donate now to Girl Scouts Heart of the South.

Women Mentors

Want more women to study science?

Hire more female professors.

A recent National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper on gender and academic achievement at the U.S. Air Force Academy, finds that the importance of female mentors may be even more powerful than previously thought. The study finds finds that replacing a male instructor with a female one has such a strong effect on female achievement as to erase the gender gap entirely.

READ MORE HERE