Scientists Underpaid?

Why on earth are entertainers paid more than scientists?
Surely, if governments want to further technology and find out the intricacies of our past then there should be a larger monetary incentive?

The average entertainer is paid very little. I doubt it's even comparable to the entry level jobs you get with a science degree. Only very few performers "make it big", and people try for commercial success as entertainers mostly for the same reasons people keep buying lottery tickets.