https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/19/no-federal-workers-arent-underpaid/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 13:31:55 -0400<![CDATA[All five outside studies reviewed this year by the Government Accountability Office found that federal pay is equal to or higher than those of comparable private-sector workers. This is consistent with three decades of academic research. According to our analysis of Census Bureau data last year, the typical private-sector worker who shifts to a federal job receives a salary increase, while federal workers who leave for the private sector tend to get a salary cut.]]>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:05:51 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/19/no-federal-workers-arent-underpaid-n97618