Respond to classmate discussion post about why does the Chief Executive of a New York City investment firm deserve a bigger paycheck than the people pictured above? Is it even about what someone deserves? I don't necessarily believe it's about "what someone deserves" but rather the structure of business. Chief Executives, in this example of New York City, are paid more because their field of expertise is much more specialized. Leadership to this degree is not a super common trait; Chief Executives are responsible for their employees and success. It's a higher-stakes job with less room for mistakes as it will affect the entire company