when I first read the article. Reading along the paragraphs, as one commented on that website, the title thus implicate other meaning as it should not only be compared to Brits but westerners, otherwise it sounded differently to readers. However, the article was already there, their survey report said so and being a reader, we can only comment and give our opinions. Unless, this issue (salary grades) could be considered by authorities/officials concerned and give emphasis or being look into. But I doubt it.

"I do live by the motto that pessimists are usually right, but all the great change in history was done by optimists" -Thomas Friedman