How much can you make in the military? US officers can earn up to a $225,000 salary plus benefits

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Top-ranking officers can make up to $225k as a salary.

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I dreaded working in the private sector, but the public sector didn't pay enough for me to live on. Here's how I found balance in my career.

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Joey Nguyen is the senior clinical trial contract and financial analyst at the Massachusetts General Hospital.

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I worked as an undercover FBI agent for 23 years. Here's what it was like infiltrating bike gangs, cartels, and neo-Nazi groups.

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Scott Payne was an undercover agent for the FBI.

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My government contracting company benefits from funds for disadvantaged small businesses. I'm bracing for change ahead of DOGE.

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Taelor Salmon is a government contracting business owner who is bracing for change ahead of DOGE.

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8 federal government jobs that can pay over $200K

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Some federal medical positions offer an annual salary of $400,000.

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Recruiters share 7 tips for getting a government contracting job

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Recruiters suggest candidates avoid short stints on their resumes.

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I used to be a public school teacher. Now I work as a 'middleman' government contractor and can travel when I want to.

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As a middleman, I can make good money managing government contracts and still have the freedom to travel and work on other projects.

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The world of government contract jobs is incredibly complex. Here are the basics.

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The US is the largest employer in the country, securing about 11 million contracts per year.

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Immigration has helped the hot US economy and labor market, but there's a risk of oversupply, Fitch says

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People walk by a now hiring sign posted in front of a CVS store on April 7, 2023, in San Rafael, California.

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Government employees can get an extra day off weekly — here's how

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Some government jobs let you work 80-hour pay periods in a shorter span for more days off.

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