Sometimes a LOT more experienced. Experience counts as we will see. If you've been around for a while some other employer has previously paid for us more experienced types to make mistakes. A new employer gets the benefit and fewer mistakes. Mistakes cost money you know.
Employers often complain about the fact that more experienced people want more money.
However, employers carry insurance too and for very good reasons. But that insurance comes at a premium. Consider that more experienced employees are a form of insurance. Further, us more experienced types tend to get more done in less time with less effort. Having been around a while we've learned how.