Just a couple guesses, could be wrong: 1. If someone has 10 years of experience and gets offered $150K, they know they're at half the earning potential. That'

Just a couple guesses, could be wrong: 1. If someone has 10 years of experience and gets offered $150K, they know they're at half the earning potential. That's not a good way to come into the job. 2. Employees may monitor the job postings of their own company, then ask for a raise closer to the $300K ceiling, especially if they know they're valuable contributors.