[cinives]

I don't expect anything of a judge other than they do a competent or possibly even brilliant job. I don't care where they live or with whom their kids attend school. You sound like we all read a version of People magazine for top federal employees.

I want my kids to go to fine schools too - but that doesn't mean my employer should feel beholden to pay me more just because I have a kid of college age.

[Texas_shutterbug]

Just pointing out that when these folks get an Ivy League or other expensive education, it's because they believed it was important (for whatever reason). Generally, people want those things for their kids.

I don't give a crap about the Ivy League, but I know that my husband wouldn't take a big cut in pay if it meant that he couldn't provide his children with what we considerimportant.

People Magazine? What's that? :)