[swagasaurus-rex]

You aren't paid based off the value you provide. Companies don't know how to measure that anyways. Your salary is based off of how expensive it would be to replace you.

[matwood]

But in this case the measure is clear.

Sales is another job where value is very clear, hence good sales people are often some of the highest paid people in a company.

[ethbr0]

Value > Salary >= Replacement Cost

Companies can ignore that for awhile, but eventually it needs to be true.