Beyond a certain point where a person can afford the basics, housing, food, healthcare, ability to go on vacation, provide for family. A higher paycheck might not necessarily translate to feeling better.

The little things -- bad toxic co-workers, a long commute, un-interesting projects, clueless managements, unfairness, all those things might seem minor at first in face of a large paycheck but just like water grinding a rock, those little things every day will eat your soul.