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.
