> What does the value of your work have to do with your salary, though? Delivering more value can justify more compensation. But unless you're on contract for

> What does the value of your work have to do with your salary, though? Delivering more value can justify more compensation. But unless you're on contract for a percentage of the take, you don't necessarily get compensated based on output. Most software people get paid based on market rates which can be a lot lower than the actual value they deliver on the high-end--they're paid their "replacement cost" rather than per value added.