The average fed civilian employee made $88,809 a year in 2016

[Anti Federalist]

The average private sector employee made $59,468.

That is all.

https://www.downsizinggovernment.org/sites/downsizinggovernment.org/files/figure-1-federal-v-private-wages.jpg

[angelatc]

TSA workers gotta eat.

I think this is probably true for local government workers as well. When I was a kid my Dad laid carpet for a living, and we had 3 cops that lived in our neighborhood. When I grew and DH made better money, we had a house that was almost 5 x's larger than my parents'. We had 3 cops that lived in that neighborhood.

[specsaregood]

The average private sector employee made $59,468.

That is all.

https://www.downsizinggovernment.org/sites/downsizinggovernment.org/files/figure-1-federal-v-private-wages.jpg

Is that only including wages and not including benefits?

[Anti Federalist]

Is that only including wages and not including benefits?

Just wages, as far as I know.

[specsaregood]

Just wages, as far as I know.

While on the subject, I recall when politi"fact" called Randals true statement false.
https://reason.com/blog/2010/11/15/when-being-absolutely-correct

[jkr]

DONT 4GET THOSE BENNIES!

EQUALL PROTECTION MY ASS

[Anti Federalist]

Is that only including wages and not including benefits?

Yes, that is wages and salary ONLY.

When benefits are included, the number jumps to $127,259

When benefits such as health care and pensions are included, the federal compensation advantage over private workers is even larger, according to the BEA data. In 2016 total federal compensation averaged $127,259 or 80 percent more than the private-sector average of $70,764, as shown in Figure 2.

https://www.downsizinggovernment.org/sites/downsizinggovernment.org/files/figure-2-fed-compensation-v-federal.jpg

All broken down here, by sector, profession and compensation. (https://www.downsizinggovernment.org/federal-worker-pay)

[phill4paul]

WB, AF!

Fuck 'em. Just another reason why I am a conscientious objector when it comes to robbing me to pay them.

Theye have erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance.

[Schifference]

They are not federal employees. They are public servants that dedicate their life to benefit everyone!

[Anti Federalist]

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[oyarde]

2016 was 52 K here , ( up 2 percent ) . Of course on 50 - 60K here you can live very , very well. So 52K here would be about 40 percent of avg fed govt worker and benefits .

[Raginfridus]

Beavis and Butthead already did it...

http://www.the-nextlevel.com/tnl/attachment.php?attachmentid=46451&d=1245176399

A government of the beavis by butthead shall rock upon this earth.

[timosman]

2016 was 52 K here , ( up 2 percent ) . Of course on 50 - 60K here you can live very , very well. So 52K here would be about 40 percent of avg fed govt worker and benefits .

Does your job offer retirement benefits guaranteed to go up 7% every year to keep up with whatever fuckery the federal reserve has been engaging in?



Thought so.:cool:

[Anti Federalist]

A government of the beavis by butthead shall rock upon this earth.

LOL, meant to delete that, wrong thread.

[timosman]

A government of the beavis by butthead shall rock upon this earth.

And you will be forced to pretend you love it. :cool:

[TheTexan]

TSA workers gotta eat.

The TSA is a good example of why government salaries are high. The TSA only hires the best of the best.

[timosman]

The TSA is a good example of why government salaries are high. The TSA only hires the best of the best.

Some places are also so diverse you have almost 100% people coming from a certain country. Diversity initiatives work really well for the government.:cool:

[kcchiefs6465]

Congress makes about $1,400 for every day they work.

[timosman]

Congress makes about $1,400 for every day they work.

Maybe you should start asking more for your services? :confused:

[kcchiefs6465]

Maybe you should start asking more for your services? :confused:
Maybe you should put down the paint thinner and post something of relevance? :cool:

[timosman]

Maybe you should put down the paint thinner and post something of relevance? :cool:

I am not the one suggesting $1,400 for a day's worth of work is too much. :cool: