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US intel agencies are way worse than 20-30% below market, given how high comp is in tech. It’s a huge problem for them.
by lawnchair_larry 8y ago
US intel agencies are way worse than 20-30% below market, given how high comp is in tech. It’s a huge problem for them.
- Scoundreller 8y agoSounds more like it. I’m not really in tech, and took about a 20% pay decrease (on-paper) for public sector pay. But they pay 12% on top of my salary to a real pension plan, I get 1-2 extra holidays that most others don’t get. I get paid to be on-call. Better disability insurance. Education fund. Benefits package includes RMT massage therapy without a prescription. Better parental leave coverage. When you add it up, the “lower-pay” in public sector ignores total compensation, but probably is true in tech. I’ll take a good paycheque over a games room and free snacks.
- testvox 8y agoPublic sector employees don't get social security benefits because their employer doesn't pay payroll taxes. So be sure to factor that in.