BOSSES in the North West are the lowest paid in the country, according to a survey out today.

The Institute of Management survey found that the average company director in the region earned £65,037, less than in any other region.

And the average manager earned £32,970, second only to East Anglia in the pay rankings. The best paid bosses are in London and Scotland.

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