Public employees are not underpaid

Public employees are not underpaid

It is commonly believed that public employees and teachers earn less than their counterparts in the private sector, and this compensation disparity is undermining the ability of government employers to retain staff and recruit talent. This assertion often leads to demands for either increased pension benefits or higher salaries. The general public and policymakers have embraced this statement as an unquestioned fact, even though it is not.   On …