US Federal Employees Paid 75% More than Private
In 1996 the average US federal government non-military employee was compensated $65,400 --- 74.6 percent more than the average
private employee (compensation includes wages, salaries and employer paid benefits), at $37,500.
It is estimated that federal government employees are compensated higher than private employees
in comparable positions.
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State & Local Govt. Workers Paid More than Private
In 1996 the average US state and local government employee was paid $42,700 in wages and benefits --- 13.9 percent more than the average
private employee, at $37,500.
It is estimated that
state and local government employees are compensated higher than private employees in comparable positions
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