Why are you overthinking it? If you're not getting paid enough, then you should look elsewhere. Get an offer, take it to your boss and tell them to match it or

Why are you overthinking it? If you're not getting paid enough, then you should look elsewhere. Get an offer, take it to your boss and tell them to match it or you're leaving. There is no sense stressing about factors you can't control. And you're at a _public company_, not a startup, where this kind of worrying would be far more relevant. You have comparatively very little to worry about, but if you are worried, then you should find your next lily pad and get ready to jump to it.