Comment by paulcole

> It would take > 3 senior people to replace me.

Everybody thinks this and it's rarely (if ever) true.

> my non-compete pretty much covers every industry you can think of.

They can't afford to pay you but they can afford to sue you?

> The company owes me more than $60k back pay.

You are never going to see this money.

> I know for certain 3/5 of the remaining devs would definitely leave if I left

You don't know this for certain and even if it is true, not your problem.