If your compensation isn't higher when switching ladders, then it doesn't matter how much influence you have. It's a demotion. To be clear, that's not necessar

If your compensation isn't higher when switching ladders, then it doesn't matter how much influence you have. It's a demotion. To be clear, that's not necessarily bad. Imagine your boss coming to you to congratulate you on your promotion, and then mentioning that your pay will be reduced by 10% because now you're management. How'd you feel about them calling it a promotion?