Of the highest paid corporate officers, men make up 95% (2,141), compared to women who make up 5.2% (2,141) of corporate officers in Fortune 500 companies. However, the percentage of women with clout titles (i.e. chairperson, V.P, CEO) has risen from 7.3% in 2000 to 9.9% in 2002.
Source: Catalyst, The 1998 Catalyst Census of Women Corporate Officers and Top Earners of the Fortune 500
~In the year 2000, women made up 47% of the workforce and 61% of American women were employed
~Asian women have the highest education of all women managers (63% have earned college or advanced degrees)
~African-American women have the second highest education with 40% having earned college or advanced degrees, they still on average earn less than white women managers
~African-American women have a higher education attainment rate than African-American male managers (unique to this ethnic group)
Source: Catalyst, Women of Color in Corporate Management: A Statistical Picture
Women Minorities
Parmaceuticals 93% 71%
Entertainment 91% 55%
Energy 88% 65%
~The largest companies in America (gross above $20 billion) reported higher concentrations of women and minority directors
