Really curious to hear more about this.. $numbers would be awesome, but if you (understandably) aren't willing to share, could you give more info on your skillset, professional experience, etc?

What you're saying and what Valve says are two very different things. The handbok didn't just gloss over the compensation bit - they go into detail about proper compensation due to contributed value etc.

Edit: Just looked at your linkedin. You sure do have an interesting combination of skills.