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> There is basically no organization that will pay you more as a direct consequence of being better at your job.

Sure there is, that organization is called having your own business, or consulting.

>>carlos+(OP)
Yes, this is the obvious exception, and good career advice. But it doesn't solve the problem for the consumers, which is that important services are done poorly or not at all. Not everyone can work for themselves, and if you want the people who collect a salary to do a good job, the incentives need to come from compensation.