Oprah Winfrey
Winfrey was self-helping her way to the top long before the world ever heard of Dr. Phil. Arriving at a radio station to collect a watch she had won through a promotional contest, a 16-year-old Winfrey read for producers and secured herself a spot as an on-air reporter earning $100 per week.
Radio announcer’s current income: $10.64 per hour
Winfrey’s current income: $225 million from June 2005 to June 2006

Steven Spielberg
Sure, Spielberg has three Academy Awards and millions of dollars in the bank now, but back when he was a 16-year-old intern at Universal Studios his paycheck wasn’t anything to “phone home” about.
(Unpaid) intern’s current income: Zero. Nada. Nilch.
Spielberg’s current income: $332 million from June 2005 to June 2006

Teri Hatcher
Looks like Hatcher’s wardrobe included short skirts decades before she made the move to Wisteria Lane. Back in 1984, Hatcher was lifting football fans’ spirits as a cheerleader for the San Francisco 49ers.
Professional cheerleader’s current income: $15-$50 game
Hatcher’s current income: Estimated $285,000 per Desperate Housewives episode

Sean “Diddy” Combs
Diddy’s first job as a paperboy at 12 years old may have been a humble beginning for the hip-hop mogul, but he’s since soared from lowly to loaded.
Newspaper carrier’s current income: Minors delivering newspapers are exempt from federal child labor laws and can be paid less than the minimum wage ($5.15 per hour)
Combs’ current income: $16 million from June 2005 to June 2006

Jennifer Lopez
Long before Jennifer Lopez sang, danced and acted her way to superstardom, she briefly traded in her velour tracksuit for a suit of the pin-striped variety while working at a law office.
Legal assistant’s current income: $39,130
Lopez’s current income: $10 million from June 2005 to June 2006