Number of Highly Paid Federal Workers Jumps Tenfold Since 2005

Even worse, is that per another article http://www.aolnews.com/surge-desk/article/number-of-federal-workers-earning-over-150000-doubles-under-obama/19714820?icid=sphere_aolnews the typical government worker makes 30-40% more than one in the private sector... and government workers have been the bulk of the increase of jobs since the last presidential election. So, don't just multiply those wages by the increase, be sure to include a multiplication of the unfunded pension liabilities... BECAUSE the bulk of those government workers are UNION workers. I don't know any other industry where the "employer" (i.e., the government) controls the hire and pay of the employees who then control the hire (via their votes) of the employer.

You know; lets get something clear, all of this retoric aimed at blaming High Paid federal Workers is crap. The vast majority of federal workers make less than 40,000 a year and I wonder how many of those that make over a 100,000 actually live in high cost areas where their civilian counterparts also make more than 100,000... akso, guess what? Anymore you have to have a college degree and certifications to be a federal worker and when I check salery wizard.com I make much less than civilians with my degree and required certifications.

Federal employees should not be earning $150,000 a year especially in such large numbers. However, most republicans consider $250,000 a year to be barely middle class and are fighting for huge tax cuts for people who earn much more than that.

Colleen Kelley of the National Treasury Employees Union called the proposed raise "modest" and said it is needed to help make government salaries more comparable with those in the private sector. Comparable? This lady doesn't live in the real world. I haven't had a raise of any kind in over 8 years in the private sector. Have had a temporary paycut(since returned), but I am thankful for my job. These people think they are entitled, but they are just as lucky to have a job.

This should be a clear indication that our government is out of touch with really america. Jim

If you look at California and New York government employees you will probably find alot of people making more than $150000 plus benefits that are 6 times better than the average americans. Both states are bankrupt and want the Fed to bail them out. Yet now we find that the Feds have increased Federal spending by 24% in the last two years alone. A 24% increase is over $900 Billion dollars a year and now here come government run health care. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

I wonder how much the highest paid Wall Street Bankers bonuses have jumped since 2005.

a number of the country's wealthiest households are tightly concentrated in counties around the nation's capital. Six of the richest counties lie on the outskirts of Washington: Fairfax County, Va., Arlington County, Va., Stafford County, Va., Prince William County, Va., Charles County, Md., and Alexandria City, Va. Forbes

Look not only to the DOD, but closely scrutinize the wages of those in the DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (the Republican's HUGE AND UNNECESSARY, mostly inefficient, exapnsion of gov't that no one ever mentions)and the workers for THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE (another HUGE AND UNNECESSARY, and generally useless, republican increase in gov't that gets away without ever being mentioned).

My father was a federal employee for over 35 years & never made more than $65,000. Who are these people making over $150,000??? If they want to do a freeze or a 10 percent paycut, why not do what my employer did this past year - wage freeze plus all employees making over $80,000/year took a 2-week unpaid furlow. Upper management can weather 2 weeks unpaid better than a secretary or janitor making $20,000.