• $100,000 isn’t that much anymore, says BankRate. “The overwhelming majority of Americans still look up to a $100,000 income, but the expectations of what comes with that income are rapidly slumping.”

• Making partner at a law firm isn’t always a big payday, and “it is not uncommon to make partner and not see a bump in guaranteed pay at all,” says Above the Law.

Here’s how four respondents to Marketplace’s survey on the subject answered the Q:

“While I don’t bring it up voluntarily, my salary is a matter of public record. I can’t hide it from friends and family if they want to look it up.” —Cristobal Palmer

“It’s not enough to hide, believe me.” —Jeff Bray