If you want to see what happens when the highly paid boss tries to even out the crumbs, read this article about Dan Price, the CEO of Gravity Payments.
Dan Price: CEO who increased minimum wage to $70,000 is renting out his home 'to make ends meet' - Americas - World - The Independent
For those who dismiss anything from the Independent, I actually read it in the Sunday Times but couldn't find a link for that one.
It seems that his attempt to pay everyone the same, including himself, resulted in a lot of ill feeling and resignations as some people resented those who got a bigger rise than they did.