Federal Paycheck Reality Check

To each their own. In the cleared community, professionals are constantly weighing their options — is being a federal employee or a contractor best?

Federal Paycheck Reality Check not only breaks down the compensation divide across agency, clearance level, experience, location and more, but also includes what cleared professionals value most in their roles and whether they'd consider switching sides.

Compensation may be a key factor, but it's not the only one. Stability, benefits, mission, flexibility, and more might be worth more than a higher paycheck.