For parents returning to work - top 20 jobs

Research by Money Magazine and Salary.com: You traded working lunches for PTA meetings and PB&Js. Now you want a challenging job that can bend to make room for family life.

By Carolyn Bigda, Jennifer Merritt and Donna Rosato

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A top 5 pick

NonProfit Manager

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Full report at Salary.com

If you know how to manage a household, rally a room fullof parents and make things happen on a shoestring budget, this job's for you. As a volunteer coordinator or project manager, you'll deal with people and event planning; at higher levels, you'll plan and direct initiatives as well as manage staff.

	Salary	Total compensation (includes bonus)
Median Pay: $55,100
Most people make: 90% in this job make more than:	$35,200	$35,200
Top earners: 10% in this job make more than:	$89,400	$98,200

10-year Job Growth: 20% to 27%
Growth in Jobs	31,859 to 242,447
Total openings	58,319 to 295,122

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