[bargl]

So you are saying that all that matters when getting hired is salary. That's it, nothing else? If you want your salary to max out be a 1099 employee. You'll make the most money possible and you won't have to worry about pesky things like insurance...

You missed a major point in what I do when I'm being hired. I use benefits like a bludgeon. I get MORE money because of the variety of benefits I've seen over the course of my career. While looking ONLY at salary is simpler to compute and categorize people, that simplistic look at things will reduce your ability to negotiate and get the most out of future opportunities.