Problem Spotter. Salary: $36,970 

There's not a whole lot of money in state government and you're just starting out, so you're not exactly rolling in it. On the other hand, you're working for the government, meaning you get to do work that actually makes a difference. You don't get to lead the big investigations yet, but you're getting pretty good at separating legitimate complaints from less legitimate ones.

Problem Solver. Salary: $48,230 

It's a little rough going up against the big bankers. They're pretty set in their ways, and you get a lot of complaints from the higher-ups about how you're bossing them around. That said, you're helping to make some meaningful changes, and the bank underlings are starting to notice. Todd in accounting bought you lunch the other day because you addressed the issue of them working way long hours during the year-end closing of the books. A good salary and free lunches? You're moving up in the world.

Problem Starter. Salary: $64,950 

Okay, you didn't start the problem, but you're the equal opportunity officer for a series of complaints filed against your own company, so there's some...workplace tension. You spend all day in a conference room interviewing your co-workers and bosses about alleged incidents of sexual harassment. Buy why did they have to set you up in the room with windows on all sides? It feels like everyone's watching you like a hawk all day long.

Problem Re-solver. Salary: $83,180 

Sometimes the fixes don't stay fixed. After spending a full year working with a giant credit corporation on their gendered pay gap, you receive a tip that they're up to their old tricks again—cutting into maternity leave to once again short their female workers on their salaries. Sometimes laying down the law once isn't enough. Break out that fine book.

Problem Passer. Salary: $101,260 

Your job doesn't require too much of you, but your paycheck would make you think that you're working day and night. With your many years of expertise, you mostly just sit in your cushy office now, deciding which cases of workplace discrimination your team will investigate. That's right, team. You call the shots and delegate who'll investigate—which responsibilities you carry out with the utmost fairness and respect for your employees, of course.