A lot of jobs pay in social status… whether you’re a university professor, or a destroyer captain, an airline pilot, or even something really highly-compensated

A lot of jobs pay in social status… whether you’re a university professor, or a destroyer captain, an airline pilot, or even something really highly-compensated like a doctor, a large part of the compensation is that even complete strangers clearly understand how you fit into society. They will respect you beyond what you get from mere salary.