Why does everybody think Feds are so underpaid?

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Anonymous wrote:Huh? My husband could be making 750 or a million, yet he makes 220 as a fed with his education. That's why.

220? Hello, Mrs. Biden.

Uh, no. Try SEC, OCC, FDIC, FRB, CFPB, FHFA, FCA, NCUA.... there are plenty of fed agencies above the GS scale. Do a little research.

Yes. They make 220 as a fed, while their friends in private practice make 750 to a million a year. That's why I think Feds are underpaid - their private sector counterparts are much more highly compensated.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Huh? My husband could be making 750 or a million, yet he makes 220 as a fed with his education. That's why.

220? Hello, Mrs. Biden.

Uh, no. Try SEC, OCC, FDIC, FRB, CFPB, FHFA, FCA, NCUA.... there are plenty of fed agencies above the GS scale. Do a little research.

Okay, I did some research.

http://www.fedsmith.com/2013/04/29/locating-the-salary-of-an-individual-federal-employee/

There are some feds who make 220. They mostly are bankers, some are in HR. Some VA docs make 300-400.

If PPs point was that by being paid only 220, her husband is underpaid, is not very sympathetic. If you can make 1m+ at a firm or on Wall Street, that is a reflection of the incredible (and possibly insolvable) income inequality in this country, and doesn't really have much to do with government salaries.

I used to work with those ass***** in one of the above agencies. I'm a professional. The attorneys did nothing and got everything.. Bonuses, hefty salaries, ability to come and go as they please. Barf.

What does this mean? That no one can make a high salary, even if they are highly trained and have very marketable skills? Is 220K the ceiling that no one should go over. That sounds pretty dumb.