>Anyway comparing a government job to big tech isn't fair. It is big tech salaries that are unusual, not the other way around. A similar role in the US would s

>Anyway comparing a government job to big tech isn't fair. It is big tech salaries that are unusual, not the other way around. A similar role in the US would still pay 3-4x that. >This sounds like an assumption based firmly in the American value system. This part is often missed This is based on people "voting with their talent" and showing that they will put up with _a lot_ in exchange for $150k+ salaries.