That's exactly the point. If you're willing to pay a dev 100k without the perks, what makes you think that a company that really wants great talent won't pay the 100k plus the perks. You make it seem like employees have to earn respect, but that's just a recipe for disgruntled employees. Employees want respect, and they should have it from the start. That being said, respect is something that can (and should) be lost when mediocrity creeps in.