Judging from what I read here, it seems like the civil service is way OVERPAID.
For doing the same things in the private sector, you probably get at least $1000 less.
Everything is about educational qualifications for civil service. One stupid guy I know of with a Masters from Princeton cannot even do basic jobs, yet he is paid like CRAZY. Somemore, he has zero experience in the private sector. After Masters degree completion, he is assign heavy assignments already without having to prove himself professionally. And it's he's FIRST JOB.