> not so much that they will stay just because of the salary is too high. I can imagine a case in which a sufficiently high salary could lead to someone stayin

> not so much that they will stay just because of the salary is too high. I can imagine a case in which a sufficiently high salary could lead to someone staying in a position for which they have no passion. Still, like you say, it's a delicate balance, and on either side you of not getting good work out of your people. On the low end, you just wouldn't be able to secure high-value candidates. On the high end, you might keep people who have no interest in their roles. I do think the latter case is less likely, though.