re: Questions about federal government pay

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And that's the problem with comparing the federal workforce's average pay and the private sector's. The feds have contracted out much of the menial and entry level stuff to contractors - so there are far fewer janitors in the GS (most are contractors), and far more accountants, doctors, lawyers, MBAs, etc., in proportion to the overall population.

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That and entry-level pay for the government is pretty high compared to private sector.

But you're right, you'll make more money as the CEO of even a small company than you would as a cabinet secretary.