SELECT
e.emp_no,
s3.salary,
e.last_name,
e.first_name
FROM employees e
JOIN salaries s3 on e.emp_no=s3.emp_no
WHERE s3.to_date='9999-01-01' and s3.salary=(
SELECT
max(salary)
FROM salaries s2
WHERE to_date='9999-01-01'
and s2.salary<(
SELECT
max(salary)
FROM salaries
WHERE to_date='9999-01-01'
)
)