Pay has absolutely nothing to do when comes time to assign blame. My point is this, how many accidents are recorded were just one pilot did everything, whether good or bad?.
Yes he/she is the PIC, but it takes 2 to tango, and believe me when the outcome is not the desired one, then most times "The Crew" will share blame.
It bothers me a little that the right seat did not get any recognition. Btw, the one in that UsAir flight has been there for 23 years. Doubt he makes 1/2 what the Cpatain makes -28 years-. And doubt he just sat there also.