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Independent method needed to settle pay debate

Are taxpayers getting a good value for their money? That depends on who you ask, and there is no way to answer that question unless a third party steps in. Federal News Radio explores this ongoing issue on In Depth.

Tags: pay and benefits , federal pay , public sector , Paul Rowson , WorldatWork , In Depth , Dorothy Ramienski , Francis Rose

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Independent analysis of federal and private salary data needed

The issues surrounding pay and benefits for federal employees continues to be a controversial one. The Cato Institute weighs in today, saying comparing salaries between the public and private sectors needs to be done by an independent and impartial organization -- and the way the federal pay gap is calculated should be updated.

Tags: Pay & Benefits , Cato Institute , USA Today , Bureau of Labor Statistics , Chris Edwards , OPM , Bureau of Labor Management , wages , John Berry , Dorothy Ramienski

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Feds, on average, earn more than their private sector counterparts

Recent USA Today article compared data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics during 2008. On average, federal workers earned around $67,691, whereas their private sector counterparts earned $60,046. Federal News Radio talks with the USA Today reporter, the Partnership for Public Service and Senior Correspondent Mike Causey to get analysis behind the numbers themselves.

Tags: Pay & Benefits , USA Today , Dennis Cauchon , Partnership for Public Service , Laura Shane , Mike Causey , pay , pay raises , public sector , wages

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