That’s a good point. We have worried about this in setting our own salary policy, but I forgot to mention it in the post. I’ve added to the original version. (Edit: Although we worried about this consideration, we didn’t end up using it in setting our policy, and don’t recommend that other orgs do. I’ve also removed the new sentence from the original version.)
Although orgs tacitly colluding with one another to pay their staff less than they otherwise would may also have an adverse effect on recruitment and retention...
That’s a good point. We have worried about this in setting our own salary policy, but I forgot to mention it in the post. I’ve added to the original version. (Edit: Although we worried about this consideration, we didn’t end up using it in setting our policy, and don’t recommend that other orgs do. I’ve also removed the new sentence from the original version.)
Although orgs tacitly colluding with one another to pay their staff less than they otherwise would may also have an adverse effect on recruitment and retention...
Also agree, though presumably some fraction is zero-sum.