I am a government employee and make 37,800 a year. I never considered myself making big bucks in government and that is as a GS-6. Not exactly at the bottom of the totem poll. Government workers don’t make as much as people think. I never understood why people believe that people are rich fat cats if they are part of the federal government. And you know living in Maryland that 37K is like big time poverty. I live in Arnold Maryland which is part of Anne Arundel County and is very expensive. Oh my wife is stay at home with four children so I suppose some may tell her to get off her “lazy butt” and get a job but we chose for her to homeschool and watch our children which is a tough job as every parent knows. To be honest I do bring home another 2200 dollars from my retirement from the military, but still that is not bringing in the big money either.
with so many vacation days, sick days, holidays....all of them....plus all the other bennies, $37,000 a yr would be a God send to most people.....and to think you get all your medical paid too....
you must not have it too bad if Mom can stay home....that is NOT a luxury people who work in private industry can often do....