Just a quick search and the first answer.


A typical full-time state or local government worker made $78,853 in wages and benefits in the third quarter of 2006, $25,771 more than a typical private-sector worker, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. The difference was $7,604 in 2000. The compensation advantage holds true for all types of public workers, from teachers to laborers and managers. Better benefits for government workers is the biggest reason for the growing compensation gap.




I understand your guilt and your defensiveness DanS. Its hard to hear that you were a lousy friend. Hopefully you will not repeat the poor behavior.