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[quote=Anonymous]Most federal employees make less than 100K/yr
GS-3 or GS-4: Typically internships or student jobs ($14-$28/hr in DC area, most of these are part time jobs)
GS-5 to GS-7: Most entry-level positions (37k-59k/year in DC – and for 59k you would have to be at that grade for 18 years, maybe a few years less if you negotiated for a higher step)
GS-8 to GS-12: Mid-level positions (50k-100k/year in DC -  and again, to reach 100k you would need to be in GS-12 grade for 18 years, maybe a few years less if you negotiated for a higher step)
GS-13 to GS-15: Top-level supervisory positions (96k-165k/year in DC, same on the top salary).
There are different pay scales within the federal government, but the GS pay scale is the most common one.
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/18Tables/html/DCB.aspx
 
The average salary of a federal worker is $85k/year.
Roughly 40% of the work force is “ADMINISTRATIVE” with a median income of 100k (74k-113k)
Roughly 27% is “PROFESSIONAL” with a median income of 100k (79k-126k)
Roughly 16% is “TECHNICAL”  with a median income of 49k (42k-58k)   
Roughly 10% is BLUE COLLAR with a median income of 55k (46k-64k)   
 
Median age of a federal employee is 48 years old. So, roughly speaking, those making 100k or more are 48 years or older.  Typically, this means children are no longer in daycare, own their own home significant equity.
 
Those feeling the pinch are younger federal employees – so look on the lower end of the pay scale.
So a quick snapshot of one person, me. 45 years old, make $107k/year, 2 kids (one elementary, one middle). Own our home for over 5 years, and have a HELOC available. Two incomes (spouse not a federal employee), and we can literally live off one income, just no *extras* - gifts, parties, date nights, etc. For my department, I am about average age.  Those older than me, most of them are either higher in the pay scale or have more step increases than me, though not all. There are quite a few GS 11-12s that are in their 50s.  Those younger than me – almost all are lower on the pay scale and make quite a bit less. 5-10 years ago with kids in daycare and $5-$10k less in pay, this furlough would have impacted me more. Especially after buying a home where we used most of our savings as a down payment.  So I am sympathetic to those feeling the pinch.
 
And daycare – you cannot stop daycare, or you “lose” your spot in the daycare. People that depend on daycare cannot lose that.
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