A bunch of Frozen-themed stickers might be thrilling for 6-year-olds, but less of a hit for your direct reports. That’s all to say: The worth of something is always relative to its context.
That sentiment can apply to a $100,000 salary, which has long been hailed as the benchmark for financial success or, at the very least, stability. Some of the biggest costs in any household, from housing to weekly groceries, vary based on location—especially in today’s era of high inflation (even if it is ebbing a bit). So even a salary as high as $100,000 can stretch further in some places than others.
