Grogmonster,
At this stage I will give you the benefit of the doubt that you are not a troll.
The people who run these companies are continually running the line that their payrises are in line with market forces. i.e these are the T&Cs required globally to get the right people. It seems reasonably simple to apply that to other positions in the company.
Don't preach restraint unless you are willing to apply the same principle to yourself.It is galling to see people trotting out this line whilst lining their own pockets to the detriment of the company AND the bottom line.
In aviation you strive to employ intelligent can-do people then are shocked to find that they don't swallow the company spin. Go figure.