AZ – I do agree with you, but that wasn’t really the point I was making. I was trying to explain that if anyone feels under appreciated it may not be because they are, it may just be their misinterpretation of people’ intentions.
Either way, regarding your comment, “it simply isn’t enough to enable shadchanim to stay in the field.”
I don’t know a single Rebbe or Morah who is making enough at their job to make ends meet. While I would like to fix that, I personally don’t believe lack of funds is a reason to leave a field. It just depends on what you are willing to live with (or without).