Job Outlook
In general, employment in the Goverment is considered to be more stable than the private sector. This is because Goverment is not as susceptible to the ups and downs of the economy like the private sector is. Typically, there is high competitionn for Goverment jobs for this very reason.
Pay
In 2013, according to the Office of Personnel Management, the average annual federal salary was just over $79,000. Workers’ wages or salaries are based on their job classification, grade level, geographic location, and length of employment.
Here are some federal agencies within Public Sector and Goverment:
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Department of Justice
- Department of the Treasury
- Department of the Defense
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Labor
- Department of Education
- Department of Housing and Urban Development