Salary comparison

Employees or civil servants: who earns more overall?

Civil service or private sector: which job pays more?

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Job security is a major issue, especially in economically tense times. Civil servants can look to the future with peace of mind. But does a career as a civil servant also pay off financially? Krone+ has compared the salary development of two people in the private sector and in the civil service. The result is astonishing.

Job stability, training opportunities, full pay during illness - life as a civil servant in the Republic of Austria has its advantages. It is easy to overlook the fact that the reputation - especially in administrative jobs - is not always the best. Civil servants are quickly taken to task for their pace of work.