When looking at Salary's be sure to compare the pensions.
The government pension is probably worth like 30% of your Salary. Look at what the earliest it can vest is as well. I know people who took government jobs, did 25 years in them, cash out at 50 and double dip with consulting jobs while stille earning there base salary. Earning something like 80% of their best 5 years for life. So the gap in pay while existing is probably less than double.
Don't discount the value of a guarenteed pension although it is just like other golden handcuffs that you lose alot if you don't hit certain years of service.
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