But, does finding out that you're in the top 2% change your salary or lifestyle, or is it just learning something about what already is? Finding out you're in

But, does finding out that you're in the top 2% change your salary or lifestyle, or is it just learning something about what already is? Finding out you're in the bottom 25% is also just learning something that already is; but in this case, it's empowering information. Note that we're talking about somebody who just learned about something that already is.