Money isn't everything; after last week, that's probably a good thing. Still, your salary is an important part of your career and life in general--it's how you put bread on the table and pay the bills, after all.
I recently wrote a series on salaries for my PayScale blog, covering everything from salary negotiations, to how much you should ask for in a new job, to whether you should reveal your salary history to a potential employer. The posts include feedback from a variety of career experts.
With a little homework and some skillful negotiation, you'll soon realize you are in control of your salary, rather than the other way around.