The highest paying jobs in ancient Rome were those of the generals. They received the most loot from their conquests and most of them returned/retired from the military as very wealthy men. Julius Caesar and Pompey are two examples. Hi Franary! I’d add Crassus too. He was a wealthy landowner before his military career. How much an emperor collected I have no clue.

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