Last time I was in management at the terminal level most TM's did drive or work the dock at some point in their career. A dispatcher with no P&D experience was unheard of...I think CNWY and CF were one of the first to require degrees of their management people which resulted in people managing people doing jobs they never did themselves. That's an issue.
What do think the median wage is for a TM or ATM? How much would you have to paid to do the same job?
If I were king a Dock Super would make about 20% more than a top scale dock worker matching hours. Dispatchers about 20% more than a top scale P&D driver working the same amount of hours. OPS manager making 20% more than everybody but the Sales Manager and Terminal Manager, with those two fairly equal in salaries.
Flame away.