But what happened happened. I assume you are younger than me. As time passes on, you will see a lot more difficult situations as a VP. Remember what makes you differnt from other people is to calm down and think. You are a smart person. You know that.
I am not in charge of HR, but I know payroll is not just determined by what you can do even though it is a big portion of it.
Have a good sleep. Tomorrow is another day. Good night!