Of course, this is only from what I've seen.
The numbers seem to be a pretty tight grouping overall so I'm curious what your TC is like if you're in disbelief.
Did you receiver refreshers? Your stock growth alone should push you into upper bands if you stayed long.
Stock growth did result in a higher than expected TC, but the number of shares I have vesting will drop substantially over the next 2-3 years. If you're curious, every year I've been here my manager has given me great annual reviews. My base pay is substantially lower than the others on the list.
What are refreshers? Perhaps it's something I know by another term?
Btw, which office you’re in can make a gigantic difference. Amazon employees in India make a LOT less than in Seattle, for example.