Well, see https://www.fastcompany.com/1803069/social-medias-envy-effect https://www.fastcompany.com/1803069/social-medias-envy-effec... Dan Ariely talks about

Well, see https://www.fastcompany.com/1803069/social-medias-envy-effect https://www.fastcompany.com/1803069/social-medias-envy-effec... Dan Ariely talks about this in his research, how important the comparison issue is. People feel more rewarded being the highest paid and undervalued being the lowest paid. As long as all numbers are above a comfortable base income, this comparative element overwhelms any actual significance of the absolute amount of money.