I agree with everything you said! I didn't choose to leave PHP for comp alone, I was surprised at the dramatic shift on comp after the fact. I certainly don't

I agree with everything you said! I didn't choose to leave PHP for comp alone, I was surprised at the dramatic shift on comp after the fact. I certainly don't think I've said anything that suggests tribal warfare. PHP can make for some amazing productivity, for sure! I think I last coded in PHP about ten years ago, maybe a bit longer, but it definitely has its place in the market. I only note that you didn't answer my question, so I think I'm going to carry on with my assumption that there aren't a lot of PHP jobs in the US paying $200k+ base. Not that someone should choose a career path solely to pursue higher comp, of course.