So Much Money, So Little Clout

Lobbyists generally make big bucks, but it's not always pay for performance. Below are three who appear to be overpaid (1995 IRS data) and three who are lobbying's bargains.

Overpaid

William L. Ball III
President, National Soft Drink Association
$605,657
Rank 105
Refused to be photographed

Thomas E. Wheeler
President, Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association
$542,805
Rank 107

Matthew P. Fink
President, Investment Company Institute
$528,000
Rank 115

Underpaid

Wanda Franz
President, National Right to Life Committee
Uncompensated
Rank 10

Robert W. Spanogle
National adjutant, American Legion
$120,417
Rank 23

Stephen Yokich
President, United Auto Workers
$100,051
Rank 26