In my experience the employees without kids tend to work longer hours and put in more effort and cultural time. So from that perspective perhaps the founder wit

In my experience the employees without kids tend to work longer hours and put in more effort and cultural time. So from that perspective perhaps the founder with children should acknowledge that their total input will be lower due to obligations competing for time and energy and should take a lower salary. After all, what is the commodity the company is buying when they pay a salary and equity?