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05-13-2009, 03:37 AM
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It's A Good Time To Work For Uncle Sam!
There's little belt-tightening in evidence in Washington, D.C.: Counting benefits, the average pay per federal worker will leap from $72,800 in 2008 to $75,419 next year.
It's A Good Time To Work For Uncle Sam | Econwatch - CBS News |
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05-13-2009, 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Yes/no
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If the cost of health insurance, FDIC etc. goes up, so does the amount of "pay" by the study.....
(2006 to 2010, the number of Homeland Security employees has grew by 22 percent)
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05-13-2009, 05:45 AM
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The average federal employee does not make over $70k.
What makes up that number? Does it count overseas employees? Does it count the overhead on their buildings and the cost of electric, etc. in the workplace?
There is a sliding pay scale based on series and years, unless you're under NSPS.
Please do some research on what you're complaining about.
Get back to us, okay.
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05-13-2009, 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by chielgirl
The average federal employee does not make over $70k.
What makes up that number? Does it count overseas employees? Does it count the overhead on their buildings and the cost of electric, etc. in the workplace?
There is a sliding pay scale based on series and years, unless you're under NSPS.
Please do some research on what you're complaining about.
Get back to us, okay.
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From the OP,
" Counting benefits, the average pay per federal worker..." |
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05-13-2009, 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by plannine
If the cost of health insurance, FDIC etc. goes up, so does the amount of "pay" by the study.....
(2006 to 2010, the number of Homeland Security employees has grew by 22 percent)
pointless
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Know anyone else getting perks like that for just showing up? |
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05-13-2009, 06:11 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chielgirl
The average federal employee does not make over $70k.
What makes up that number? Does it count overseas employees? Does it count the overhead on their buildings and the cost of electric, etc. in the workplace?
There is a sliding pay scale based on series and years, unless you're under NSPS.
Please do some research on what you're complaining about.
Get back to us, okay.
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The figure includes a pretty good pension plan and good medical insurance that is carried into retirement. The figure is believable.
- Reel |
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05-13-2009, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by momonkey
Know anyone else getting perks like that for just showing up?
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If you want to believe that, go ahead. |
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05-13-2009, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Yes/no
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If you work for Citi, Bank of America, or AIG you work for the Government! |
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05-13-2009, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by cleanhouse
If you work for Citi, Bank of America, or AIG you work for the Government!
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I think you got that wrong....
If you are Citi, Bank of America or AIG, the Government works for you!
(you've bought the best government money can buy) |
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05-13-2009, 12:12 PM
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There's a lot of do-nothings in high income positions that bring the average income way up.
When I worked for the govt. (as a contract worker) I was told the govt. figures it costs 1/3 of each employee's wages for their benefits.
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