Government employees get paid more for similar work, get more personal days per year, retire earlier, and are more likely to have a pension that guarantees income in retirement than those in the private sector, according to a new study by the Fraser Institute.
In a report released April 18, the independent think tank said government workers on average receive 8.5 percent higher wages than a comparable employee in the private sector, even after adjustments for age, gender, education, tenure, type of work, and other factors.
The report suggests government jobs provide more generous benefits and higher wages that could be reduced in a recession to reduce costs….