To: Dilbert San Diego
For example, they would have a higher standard of living in KC, assuming they have the same salary and benefits, compared to their lives in expensive metropolitan Washington.Not necessarily. They would keep their GS levels, but they are getting "locality pay" adjustments in the DC area because it's a high-cost area. Those adjustments would most almost certainly be lower once they move.
148 posted on
07/16/2019 2:28:33 AM PDT by
Fresh Wind
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To: Fresh Wind
Oops...
“would almost certainly be lower”
149 posted on
07/16/2019 2:30:04 AM PDT by
Fresh Wind
(The Electoral College is the firewall protecting us from massive blue state vote fraud.)
To: Fresh Wind
Not necessarily. They would keep their GS levels, but they are getting "locality pay" adjustments in the DC area because it's a high-cost area. Those adjustments would most almost certainly be lower once they move. I think the big issue is jobs for spouses. Many of them likely have their own careers. If the other spouse stays in DC they have the added expense of 2 households plus commutes, etc..
152 posted on
07/16/2019 3:13:32 AM PDT by
EVO X
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