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FIFA employees' salaries average $242,000 a year, report says

Aside from scandals and federal indictments, working for FIFA seems like a pretty sweet gig if you're interested in big paychecks.

According to Bloomberg, FIFA employees make an average salary of $242,000 a year. Citing data from London-based salary benchmarking site Emolument.com, Bloomberg said FIFA pays its employees 37% more than Europe's soccer governing body, the UEFA.

When compared to other nonprofit organizations, FIFA's payouts look even bigger. According to Emolument, the average nonprofit employee makes $66,000 a year. The report also notes that the average hedge-fund professional ($180,000) and financial trader ($194,000) make less than FIFA staffers, before bonuses are considered.