i think salary is one area which i person looking to be a CA should not worry.if u are qualified then u will definitely get good benefits.
but remember there is huge difference b/t the salary of a qulified person and partly qualified person.e.g,if a person is a complete ca and another person is just one paper short of qualifying,the difference b/t theie salaries and status is huge.
so to get good salary u have to pass all papers.no half measures.