Lobbyists representing trade associations involved in banking, health care and insurance account for half of the top-paid list To even make the list of the 100 top-paid lobbyists in tax-exempt organizations, a staff advocate needs to earn more than $450,000. Related content 100 top-paid lobbyists That figure is up $50,000 from last year's report, and shows how quickly pay is rising for top-tier lobbying professionals. The median paycheck in 2015—the latest disclosures available—show salaries increased 5 percent, up slightly from last year. And the median combined base-and-bonus increase, often the most accurate way to measure salary trends because it excludes… Read More