Most retired workers depend on Social Security benefits to make ends meet. In fact, because benefits represent guaranteed income, they tend to become increasingly important as other sources of income such as retirement accounts are depleted over time. That means current workers have good reason to maximize their future Social Security payout.

However, most Americans are unclear on how to do that. Only 14% of adults surveyed by Nationwide Retirement Institute strongly agreed with the following statement: "I know exactly how to maximize my Social Security benefits."

Read on to learn what it takes to get the biggest Social Security payout, including the requisite salary.

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