This reflects my experience too. I’d also like to add one more thing though. In many tech orgs (and some non-tech orgs like mine), top IC’s are actually the equ

This reflects my experience too. I’d also like to add one more thing though. In many tech orgs (and some non-tech orgs like mine), top IC’s are actually the equivalent of VP’s. Their compensation, responsibility, accountability, and impact are often at the same level or sometimes even higher.