I'm pretty sure you can find a 25x spread in developer compensation at Google, and that's within a pool of great developers. But they are an exception. In gener

I'm pretty sure you can find a 25x spread in developer compensation at Google, and that's within a pool of great developers. But they are an exception. In general, the skill difference is too hard to quantify, and the pay disparity would cause political problems. If you think you're a 25xer the best way to capture the extra value you create might be to join or start a startup.