[Jenk]

> How do you do it?

By breaking the bond between responsibility/authority, and remuneration.

Promotions could be increased autonomy (which intrinsically includes responsibility, but it is personal responsibility, not responsibility of others) and/or remuneration without the need for increased responsibility or even seniority.

In yesteryear payrises were to be given on a length of service basis. You got extra bonuses after X years, you were given an (extra, significantly above inflation) raise on your Nth jubilee, Etc.

I think this bond between promotion and "climbing the ladder(s)" is problematic and is a means of wage suppression.