They were not so poorly paid - I was a senior analyst/programmer (and did some teaching), quite reasonably compensated, and the lecturers would get quite a bit more than me.
But if you want to substitute "established business model" for "corruption", go ahead. I must say that not all of them were bad.
But if you want to substitute "established business model" for "corruption", go ahead. I must say that not all of them were bad.