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Originally Posted by gjc8
Because the wealth available from that position is small relative to what he already had (and perhaps his Honesty prevents him from exploiting his position as much as would be expected). Varys and Littlefinger do well enough for themselves, even though they have no lands or incomes.
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Littlefinger does have land (just not much) and income. How much he is paid as Master of Coin is never stated. The job may or may not come with a formal salary, but it probably has lucrative perks. The brothels are an independent source of money.
I can't imagine that no one pays Varys. He's the spymaster for a large empire. We just don't know what he's paid. It never comes up.