As others have pointed out, there's a bit of selection bias at play. We don't manipulate any data. Keep in mind most people come to our site / contribute when t

As others have pointed out, there's a bit of selection bias at play. We don't manipulate any data. Keep in mind most people come to our site / contribute when they have a new offer, are in the job-seeking process, or savvy about their pay. As we grow, I'd hope this effect fizzles out more. New offers tend to be higher than compensation of existing employees and plays into this as well. -Zaheer (Co-Founder Levels.fyi)