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BigBlueSean_rivals178247

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Which one is "better"? I currently work for the state but have been offered a federal job. Pay for the federal job is almost double that of the state. Benefits seem to be about the same. Looks like Fed's get more holidays but have slightly worse retirement....However, with the higher pay, I could afford to put more in deferred comp to compensate for that...

Just wanted to see if anyone had any other knowledge comparing the two...
 
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My grandfather once told me that there were two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was much less competition.
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Wow... I feel sorry for you all...glad to know Im so important to all of you that you feel the need to hijack every single thread I post...
 
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BigBlueSean said:
Which one is "better"? I currently work for the state but have been offered a federal job. Pay for the federal job is almost double that of the state. Benefits seem to be about the same. Looks like Fed's get more holidays but have slightly worse retirement....However, with the higher pay, I could afford to put more in deferred comp to compensate for that...

Just wanted to see if anyone had any other knowledge comparing the two...
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I'd take Fed over State any day of the week. Not only is the pay better, but you have some flexibility if you want to relocate. They are also a bit more secure than state jobs which can turnover every election.
It also depends a lot on what Department you are going to with the Fed job, as they are not all equal, meaning there are plenty of crappy departments to work for within the federal system.
 
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BigBlueSean said:
Which one is "better"? I currently work for the state but have been offered a federal job. Pay for the federal job is almost double that of the state. Benefits seem to be about the same. Looks like Fed's get more holidays but have slightly worse retirement....However, with the higher pay, I could afford to put more in deferred comp to compensate for that...

Just wanted to see if anyone had any other knowledge comparing the two...
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The feds can print money while the states must have balanced budgets. Thus if you work for a state like Kentucky which has huge budget/pension issues, your pay and benefits may have to be cut in the future. You are safer with the Feds.
 
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BigBlueSean said:
Which one is "better"? I currently work for the state but have been offered a federal job. Pay for the federal job is almost double that of the state. Benefits seem to be about the same. Looks like Fed's get more holidays but have slightly worse retirement....However, with the higher pay, I could afford to put more in deferred comp to compensate for that...

Just wanted to see if anyone had any other knowledge comparing the two...
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curious to know what you do with the state?
 
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I left a job at the state about 6 months ago because the pay was just absurd. I had plenty of "benefits" but couldn't put food on the table.
 
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Fed job much better pay than state and generally much less stressful as well ... since depending upon what federal agency you are looking at, the federal job often oversees state program implementation while states have the burden of actually implementing delegated federal programs which is a much harder task.
 
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rbs said:
Fed job much better pay than state and generally much less stressful as well ... since depending upon what federal agency you are looking at, the federal job often oversees state program implementation while states have the burden of actually implementing delegated federal programs which is a much harder task.
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Less stressful than a state government job [laughing]
 
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