I have done something similar recently. I was tech lead (and soon to be promoted to staff engineer) earning X and with tons of responsibility. I quit and got a

I have done something similar recently. I was tech lead (and soon to be promoted to staff engineer) earning X and with tons of responsibility. I quit and got a job for a senior engineer position earning 25% more. Less responsibility. Now I will wait for 1 year or so to get salary raise, another year to get promoted to staff (with corresponding salary raise). Basically, I'm earning more doing less.