Possible Charleston Move (Mount Pleasant Area) from DC (anyone similar?!) (Georgetown: how much, townhouse)

[brownnugen]

We just moved from Alexandria to Mt Pleasant this past summer so we can give you our 3 month evaluation. PM me

[Chs2014]

I'll make it easy for you (comparison-wise)

DT: would be closest to a Georgetown lifestyle
James Island: Falls Church/Vienna
West Ashley: Seven Corners
Summerville/Goose Creek: Manassas
Mt.Pleasant: McLean/Reston

NOVA is my 2nd home outside of Chs.

[chsnbubboie]

I'm still trying to figure out how a government employee makes $100k plus working at home... clearly I'm in the wrong job!

[843904]

Originally Posted by chsnbubboie

I'm still trying to figure out how a government employee makes $100k plus working at home... clearly I'm in the wrong job!

Agreed! Sounds like someone is making too much. A Gov't employee should never be able to afford Mt. Pleasant.

[southbel]

Originally Posted by 843904

Agreed! Sounds like someone is making too much. A Gov't employee should never be able to afford Mt. Pleasant.

Heck, several of my old neighbors in Mt P were gov't workers including the president of our HOA.

[ayoskillz]

Originally Posted by 843904

Agreed! Sounds like someone is making too much. A Gov't employee should never be able to afford Mt. Pleasant.

I have multiple family members woke for the govt and make 100+ a year... and I mean deep 100s

[LocalHero]

I had assumed the posts about Government workers making too much were tongue-in-cheek. There are a lot of government positions that would warrant that high of a pay scale. The POTUS is a government official...

[peachgreen]

I know some Gov workers at DOD in Charleston makes over $100k. Some contractors make more than that as well. Need certificate, degree, security clearance, years of experience, ... but then you can loose tho job if divorce, drug use, contract lost... Wife and husband can scoop $250k a year and can afford 1 mil dollar house easily.

[IsNull]

Gov pay scales are feast or famine. Many get paid much less than an equivalent private sector position with the same skill set and experience requirements. Other positions make much more. In my experience, the higher the education, experience, or technical requirements, the less you make in comparison to the private sector.

[Ziggy100]

Originally Posted by LocalHero

I had assumed the posts about Government workers making too much were tongue-in-cheek. There are a lot of government positions that would warrant that high of a pay scale. The POTUS is a government official...

POTUS only makes $400k a year. Not too many corporations have CEO’s that make just 4 times a worker’s salary.