24.3m marriage to Macca - 4 years, McDonaldís worker - 1771 years!

It took Heather Mills 4 years of marriage to Macca for her to earn 24.3m; it would take the average McDonaldís worker 1771 years to earn the same money.

This week has seen the Heather Mills and Paul McCartney divorce battle end with the judge awarding 24.3 million to Ms Mills following her marriage to the Beatle star.

Based on the four-year duration of the marriage, Ms Mills was effectively ëpaidí more than 700 for every hour that she was married to Sir Paul.

So if Heather earns 700 an hour, and was to work the average working day of 7.5 hours, she would earn 159,687.50 a month.

That's a pretty decent wage, but how does it compare to the average wage in certain other industries? Adecco compares the monthly earnings of Heather Mills with other popular job roles:

Heather Mills: 159,687.50 vs. Mechanic: 1,878.58
WINNER: Mills! It would take the mechanic over 7 years to earn as much as Mills did in a month.

Heather Mills: 159,687.50 vs. Teacher: 2,411.66
WINNER: Mills! It would take a teacher almost five and a half years to earn as Mills did in a month.

Heather Mills: 159,687.50 vs. Secretary: 1,251.50
WINNER: Mills! It would take secretary over 10.5 years to earn as much as Mills did in a month!

Heather Mills: 159,687.50 vs. Office Manager: 2,691.67
WINNER: Mills! It would take an office manager a little under 5 years to earn as much as Mills did in a month!

Heather Mills: 159,687.50 vs. Fire-fighter: 2,155.25
WINNER: Mills! It would take a fire fighter over 6 years to earn as Mills did in a month.

Heather Mills: 159,687.50 vs. Nurses: 1,920.33
WINNER: Mills! It would take a nurse just under 7 years to earn as Mills did in a month.

Heather Mills: 159,687.50 vs. Chefs and caterers: 1,143.33
WINNER: Mills! It would take a chef or caterer over 11.5 years to earn as Mills did in a month.

Can't buy me love

However, money isnít everything as Adecco's recent survey of over a thousand UK employees from FTSE and non FTSE companies found.

In the survey 27% of senior managers that had considered leaving work had actively registered with a recruitment consultant, despite the fact that 60% of the same group stated they were satisfied, or very satisfied with current pay levels

Yet 6% of non-management (unskilled) workers have registered with a recruiter over the past 12 months but only 33% of this group state they are satisfied, or very satisfied with pay.

Adecco Head of Communications Louise Oliver said:

îThe FTSE survey results strongly suggest that satisfactory pay levels are not a pivotal factor in employees looking for alternative employment. It is widely accepted that satisfaction in the workplace relies on many other factors other than pay, such as your relationships with colleagues and your boss, your physical environment and your opportunity for progression.

Although most people will never match Heather Millsí bank balance, it is heartening to remember that when it comes to work the old adage is true; money doesnít buy happinessî.

Appendix:

Divorce settlement information here
Average Wage statistics here