You don't get job stability. Period. If you're getting paid more, you can at least bank more for the downturns. But in general, unless you're being unfairly und

You don't get job stability. Period. If you're getting paid more, you can at least bank more for the downturns. But in general, unless you're being unfairly underpaid, your salary doesn't have a lot to do with if you get selected for a layoff or not, all other things being equal.