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by jordache 3298 days ago
I would think anonymous contribution is likely to yield more truthful information.
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It (by design) includes only people who self-select to share their compensation details. I would expect that to skew high, even if 100% truthful.
what self gratification does one get by boosting his/her salary when it's anonymized?
I didn't argue they're likely to boost their salaries, or that they receive self gratification from doing so, so I'm not sure how to answer your question.