Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Federal workers poised to overtake salaries of senators, DC gets highest pay raise

The Washington Examiner reports:
The top paychecks of federal workers are set to grow again next year to a six-figure number that rivals the $174,000 salaries of America’s 535 House and Senate members.

Under a new federal order, salaries for most bureaucrats in the General Service will rise next year when the cap on top pay hits $164,000.
There's more:
The average federal worker in 2016 earned $86,365. With benefits, the total compensation was $123,160.

The average nonfederal pay in the nation was $58,726, with total compensation at $69,901.
Inequality in America ... today.