Yes this is in general the rule my wife & I have observed throughout our careers. By and large companies that don't want to pay individuals appropriately also

Yes this is in general the rule my wife & I have observed throughout our careers. By and large companies that don't want to pay individuals appropriately also don't want to hire enough people, so everyone is stuck underpaid, overworked and miserable. They also tend to collect people in leadership roles who would not be hired anywhere else.. leaving their ICs all the worse. My best paying jobs generally all had the best benefits and nicest people. There are some examples of companies that are known in their industry to pay a premium "hazard pay" for working you to the bone, but they are something of an exception.