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WASHINGTON — The average federal worker earns about 2 percent more than a private sector worker in a comparable profession, though the government’s pension system means that overall compensation is significantly higher, a government study said Monday. Once pension and health benefits are factored in, the average federal worker reaps 16 percent more in total compensation than do private workers. The study comes as House GOP leaders have set a vote this week to extend the current federal worker pay freeze for an additional year and have been pressing to make federal employees contribute more for their pensions.
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