an amount of money that is so small it is not worth working for or considering
to be paid peanuts (They work long hours and earn peanuts)
highly-skilled professionals leave the country in search of working elsewhere
brain drain(Britain has suffered a huge brain drain in recent years.)
a usually large payment made to people when they leave their job.
a six-figure golden handshake(He is to leave with a golden handshake understood to total at least one year's salary.)