two fed household--advice

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP here---He's a GS9--his 2 year growth goal is about 75k, if he moves to private now, it would probably be 75k now already with a steeper climb hopefully. I agree we really like the hours working federal. I'm more flexible to move to private sector but that would be more time consuming (might require me to work nights and weekends, and be in a different part of the country). He has student loans that the federal govt is helping a bit. Would appreciate the feedback from the feds who have stuck it out or made the move.

I'd consider staying in. If he'll make 75K in 2 years, that's pretty good. If it doesn't work out with private and he tries to return to the government later, they will look at what his last government salary was, or private, depending on the field, and may send him back to a GS9. I don't know of many people who have jumped from GS9 pay to 75K or more in the private sector.

From experience, my DH was government and is now private, in a competitive field, but few government agencies will match his salary, because he's now a contractor. And that's if he even gets past the interview, because of all those 10 point veterans.

I'd also stay for at least those 2 years. Get the bump in the fed to 75 (that's a great bump in 2 years) and then decide. Then, if he decides to go private, he's looking at a bump from 75 rather than 50. And, as pointed out above, if he wants to go back to the fed, he's in a better position.

[Anonymous]

OP here --thanks for the replies. DH is a program analyst, not really too excited at his job, but was what he could find after doing a pathways program. He is still sort of looking for his niche, and I thought this job actually gives him that. Thus, the pressure to stay. At the same time, I think the pressure of finances and career trajectories is also at hand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here---He's a GS9--his 2 year growth goal is about 75k, if he moves to private now, it would probably be 75k now already with a steeper climb hopefully. I agree we really like the hours working federal. I'm more flexible to move to private sector but that would be more time consuming (might require me to work nights and weekends, and be in a different part of the country). He has student loans that the federal govt is helping a bit. Would appreciate the feedback from the feds who have stuck it out or made the move.

I'd consider staying in. If he'll make 75K in 2 years, that's pretty good. If it doesn't work out with private and he tries to return to the government later, they will look at what his last government salary was, or private, depending on the field, and may send him back to a GS9. I don't know of many people who have jumped from GS9 pay to 75K or more in the private sector.

From experience, my DH was government and is now private, in a competitive field, but few government agencies will match his salary, because he's now a contractor. And that's if he even gets past the interview, because of all those 10 point veterans.

I'd also stay for at least those 2 years. Get the bump in the fed to 75 (that's a great bump in 2 years) and then decide. Then, if he decides to go private, he's looking at a bump from 75 rather than 50. And, as pointed out above, if he wants to go back to the fed, he's in a better position.

Agree, as long as he is reasonably happy in his job. If he's not, then he should look elsewhere.