McInnes was speaking after winning the Manager of the Year awards last Sunday, where he also highlighted the fact that finances are no guarantee of success.
"I'm a bit bemused. We seem to have this scenario where we've got a massive budget over others. I don't know what other team's budgets are, but I happen to think we've got a slightly bigger budget than one or two others.
"At the same token that doesn't give you anything, because there's also one or two more who have a bigger budget than us who are below us in the league. It needs to be said that sometimes that can get diluted from the players' efforts.
"It's through their honesty and their commitment that we've got the club in such a strong position this season."