“The salary [for CPAs] plateaus at a certain point unless you’re ambitious and put in lots of extra effort to really get ahead”
Hello!! The last time I checked, the compensation for just about ANY profession plateaus at a certain point unless the individual is willing to put in the effort to be sucessful. Even government positions are capped at a certain point (albeit with some CoL increases) and the only way of increasing your income is (i) to qualify for a job with more responsibility and higher pay scales or (2) start your own business where your compensation is only limited by your talent and willingness to take some risks.