Comment Re:Political Editing (Score 1) 386
Speaking as an ex-state-employee who went private in the same town and got a >50% bump in salary (and has since received -gasp- raises over the cost of living, unlike the median 0% raise I got while with the state over 7 years), I wouldn't be inclined to question Kahn's claim. I have a number of friends in the same boat where leaving the state was a huge pay bump.
Just sayin'. Your average worker bee is paid very little by the state. It was part and parcel of the deal -- lower compensation, but great benefits.