'I have the best job in America'

Meet 10 people lucky enough to have the top careers on Money and PayScale.com's list, and see why they love their jobs.

1 of 10

Anne O'Neil, 38, New York

The job: Chief Systems Engineer

Best Jobs rank: 1

Works at: NYC Transit Authority

Why she loves her job: "I feel like I have a positive impact on people's lives because I'm helping them get where they need to go. It's exciting, hands-on work."

See complete data, including pay and job-growth stats, for chief systems engineers

By Donna Rosato, Beth Braverman and Alexis Jeffries

NEXT: Robert Wooten, 58, Winston-Salem, NC

Last updated November 16 2009: 6:02 PM ET

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