That's been my experience as well. But it didn't happen because I was on the lookout for a fat paycheck. It happened because the companies I worked at the time

That's been my experience as well. But it didn't happen because I was on the lookout for a fat paycheck. It happened because the companies I worked at the time couldn't provide the stimulation, technical capabilities, working environment and personal development I was looking for. Then I realised very few of them do where I am, so now I do 6-12 month contracts and it's helped with saving a bit of my soul and getting paid a bit more.