Mother – noun – a person who does the work of twenty. For free. (see also superhero, warrior, saint).

Sunday is Mother’s Day. No amount of pay can adequately communicate how much a mother is really worth. Her value is priceless. They say you can’t put a price on love, but can you put a price on what a mother is worth?

Salary.com thinks you can and their annual Mom Salary Wizard lets you calculate just how much all your mom work is worth based on real salary data.

From a survey of over 6,000 moms, they found that these super-human women perform a huge range of jobs all rolled into one: from CEO to Psychologist, a mom’s work is never done.

The survey estimated:

• Stay-at-home moms work an average of 94 hours a week and would collect a salary of $113,586 a year.
• Working mothers spend 40 hours a week at work outside the home, but then come home and perform an average of 58 hours a week on household and childcare duties worth $67,436 a year.

Add to the usual responsibilities, the added job of college prep coach, and your worth is invaluable to your teenager.

Moms deserve a medal and more than one special day a year. After dealing with conflict, emotions, stress and tough decisions during college prep it’s easy to be overwhelmed and exhausted.

Here are 20 jobs every mom of a college-bound student performs:

1. Head Cheerleader and College Coach
2. Organization Expert (for all the high school awards, past essays, report cards, and college material)
3. Taxi Driver (to and from sporting events and college fairs)
4. Life Coach (guiding to make the right college choice based on fit)
5. Anger Management Coach (during the many heated discussions over college)
6. Family Therapist (intervention at least once a week}
7. Errand Runner (for all those college-related tasks)
8. English Teacher (specializing proofreading and editing of essays)
9. Finance Manager (planning for all college costs)
10. Personal Assistant (staying on top of deadlines, application submissions, test prep booking)
11. Personal Shopper (preparing for the inevitable move-out day)
12. Travel Agent (making arrangements for all college visits)
13. Event Coordinator (specializing in all senior celebrations)
14. Sleep Scientist (making sure your teen gets enough sleep and providing late night study support as needed)
15. Safety Patrol (watching for any risky behavior to address before college)
16. PhD in Reverse Psychology (especially before and after the college decision)
17. Separation Anxiety Counselor (preparing for college move-in day)
18. Parent Mediator (running interference between all the well-meaning advice and what your teen really wants and needs)
19. Scholarship Coach (this will require many hours of searching and constant motivation)
20. Investment Counselor (completing the FAFSA, deciphering the award letter, deciphering student loans based on college ROI)

Having been a mother for over 40 years, I can’t remember ever receiving a check for mothering. I have, however, received homemade cards, flowers, drawings, wonderful memories, and many heartfelt “thanks” and “love you, mom”. Those gifts are worth more than money, although a trip to Paris might be nice!