50 Most Powerful Women in Business

FORTUNE's annual ranking of America's leading businesswomen

It was a year of expansion for the women on our list. Several, including PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, pulled off big acquisitions, while thirteen others earned big promotions. More

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25 highest-paid women

Wellpoint CEO Angela Braly pulled in over $13 million last year � see how much the other top-earners raked in. More

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The D.C. power list

Meet the women calling the shots in Washington. More

Global power brokers

These female executives are on top of the world. More

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Top 3

Name	2009 total compensation
Carol Bartz	$47.2 million
Safra Catz	$36.4 million
Carrie Cox	$23 million

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Name	Age
Marissa Mayer	35
Meredith Whitney	40
Sheryl Sandberg	41

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Name	Rank
Cynthia Carroll	1
Gail Kelly	2
Marjorie Scardino	3

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