SALARY THEOREM SALARY THEOREM Salary Theorem states that biologists can never earn as much as Wall Street business executives or Bank Presidents. This Theorem is supported by a mathematical equation based on the following 2 postulates 1.Knowledge is Power 2.Time is Money 1. Knowledge is Power 2. Time is Money • In your college physics class you learned: • Power = Work / Time Knowledge = Power, and Time = Money, then Knowledge = Work / Money Knowledge = Power, and Time = Money, then Knowledge = Work / Money Solving for Money, we get Money = Work / Knowledge Money = Work / Knowledge As Knowledge approaches zero (0), Money approaches infinity, regardless of the amount of work done. As Knowledge approaches zero (0), Money approaches infinity, regardless of the amount of work done. Conclusion The less you know, the more you make This theorem also applies to all levels of management…no matter where you look. Think about it. You people are too smart for your own good.