Top Jobs for More Power and Money

If you've been in a job for a while and are looking for more responsibility and a bigger salary, it might be time for a change. Here are some careers from Money Magazine and Salary.com's "Top 20 Jobs for the Young and Restless," and their median salaries.

* Product/Brand Manger - Manages, develops, and implements product marketing activities to maximize sales of an assigned product line. $90,100

* Staff Nurse (RN) - Evaluates, plans, implements, and documents nursing care for an assigned patient population. Assists physician during examinations and procedures. $59,800

* Property Manager - Maintains a group of commercial, industrial or residential properties. $81,400

* Public Accountant - Does everything from auditing financial statements to advising companies on tax strategies and other business costs. $50,100

* Information Technology Generalist - The gateway for more technical IT jobs. Handles routine maintenance and trouble shooting of PCs. $47,800

* Engineer I - Responsible for design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems. $53,600

* Meeting/Event Planner - Responsible for all aspects of planning a meeting or special event for an organization. $52,600

* Financial Adviser - Advises individual customers on activities regarding financial plans. $66,800

* Marketing Specialist - Develops sales presentations and provides reports based on information collected such as marketing trends, competition, new products, and pricing. $52,400