> My salary has gone up 84% in those 18+ years. My salary went up 300% during the first three years of my career... but it mostly meant that I had no idea abou

> My salary has gone up 84% in those 18+ years. My salary went up 300% during the first three years of my career... but it mostly meant that I had no idea about the market when I was freshly out of university, and my employer was happy to take the advantage of my ignorance. (As I later found out, the increased salary was still way below the market rate.) I am not contradicting your judgment, just saying that increased salary may also have another interpretation. And how much you feel you deserve, that also depends on your background, etc. For example, it felt quite weird to me when I was making more money than both my parents together; and yet, it was below the market rate for my type of job.