#Person1#: Thank you for showing me your offices, Mr. Becker. I can see why Washington bureaucrats enjoy their jobs. 
#Person2#: Why do you say that? 
#Person1#: The city is beautiful, the off . . . , the offices are modern and comfortable, and the work is so interesting. 
#Person2#: Many people work for the federal government their entire adult lives. Government service can be a rewarding and secure career. 
#Person1#: Do you mean financially rewarding? 
#Person2#: Well, many positions pay salaries that are comparable to those in private industries. 
#Person1#: I've always thought that most bureaucrats are lazy. 
#Person2#: Sometimes that's true, but not usually. Most feds are honest, hard-working professionals. It's hard to keep highly trained people, so the pay and working conditions have to be attractive. 
#Person1#: How much do you make? 
#Person2#: I'm a GS-15. That's high on the scale of workers, but even a GS-1 is paid a living wage. 
Washington bureaucrats lifestyle