Nothing like working for Uncle Sam. My buddy just a got a new accounting gig. On top of the 35-40 hours a week… 20 vacation days 13 sick days 10 market holidays
What about the gat??
Not all government jobs give you the gat privilege. What about exit option? I heard once you go with the government route, it may be hard to come back to the private sector.
What about the pay?
Hello Mister Walrus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What about the pay? probably the generic $70K, 30-35 days a year paid vacation, 40-hour work weeks.
^lol @ 70K
iheartiheartmath Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ^lol @ 70K Eh, that’s not so bad for the average person in the US. I think bankers’ perceptions of decent compensation are wildly skewed.
I lol’d because no government worker makes anywhere close to 70K entry-level. My gf’s mom has been working in a white collar job (albeit for the USPS) for almost 30 years and she makes $60K all-in as a department manager.
iheartiheartmath Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I lol’d because no government worker makes > anywhere close to 70K entry-level. My gf’s mom has > been working in a white collar job (albeit for the > USPS) for almost 30 years and she makes $60K > all-in as a department manager. +1
Well, I’m not going to argue that government servants make significantly less than the average person in finance. We should be thankful that this is the case. If government servants get pay raises, we will get higher taxes are worse service (since fewer people will be hired).
I heard the NYC Fed’s capital market group makes about 60-70k starting out of college. Granted no bonus but you got the pension and healthcare.
I would need to see solid proof of that comp before I believe it, and also pension doesn’t vest until you work for x # of years. I’m not sure what that number is exactly but it’s something onerous like 20 years.
BiPolarBoyBoston Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I heard the NYC Fed’s capital market group makes > about 60-70k starting out of college. Granted no > bonus but you got the pension and healthcare. -1. lol, I don’t buy it.
iheartiheartmath Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I would need to see solid proof of that comp > before I believe it, and also pension doesn’t vest > until you work for x # of years. I’m not sure what > that number is exactly but it’s something onerous > like 20 years. +1
Think entry level accounting in Chicago.
$40K?
Getting warmer, but a bit higher.
gongshowsgocheddar Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Getting warmer, but a bit higher. im out of guesses bro, auditors in major cities make roughly $50-58K coming out of school, but im assuming the gov would pay less than this
I work for the Gov, but a Provincial one in Canada. My Role is a Business Analyst in the Finance(Accounting) Branch of a Ministry. I started out at 50k CAD, and will be at 60K CAD in Jan. I’ve been here 2.5 years. Assuming no drastic pay cuts from the economy, which is very possible. I will have an almost guarentee pay increase of 4-5% a year if i stay at the same job for another 3 or 4 years. No bonus. perks -pension (no idea, but something is there… I dont plan on staying long enough to find out) -3 weeks a year paid vacation -10 sick days (that i almost never use)
The guv publishes this stuff online. They have adjustment for cost of living, but for most agencies, you’re looking at starting salaries of Baccalar’s degree: $35K Master’s degree: $45K $70K to start my a$$ (except for the SEC, which may be higher). $70K after 8 years on the job.