Federal pay ahead of private industry

usatoday.com

8 pointsaraneae2 comments

These salary figures do not include the value of health, pension and other benefits, which averaged $40,785 per federal employee in 2008 vs. $9,882 per private worker, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

I think that's a pretty large discrepancy to not include in the study.

At the end of the article, state and city salaries are also mentioned. Again, a false comparison since it is on straight salary without mention of guaranteed pension and other benefits (eg. MEA members not paying SS).

"Federal jobs have more limited salary ranges than private-sector jobs, some of which have million-dollar payouts."

IOW if you are average or below, the US govt will gladly overpay you. If you are exceptional, you will make a lot more money in the private sector.

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