Why do Australian pilots add their super to gross income?
The non airline salary jobs that I have had have included super in the package because I am assuming that they have determined how much they will pay you in total. Whether you are getting the money now or later it still is the amount your employer can afford to pay you.
Also I think you will find banks will now include super as savings when they asses you for a loan because in the worst case scenario they will be able to get that from you if you should go bankrupt.