[Platapus]

In Omaha, a telemarketer's starting wage is higher than a Paramedic's wage.. after about 6 years of schooling.

Why?

Unfortunately, in a lot of cases income is linked to revenue. People who have jobs that generate revenue are often paid more. This is why a sports figure makes millions for playing a game.. because people are making many more millions selling the game play. A slice of the profit from this revenue is passed down to the employee (sports figure)

People in the civil service industry, while doing critical jobs, are not linked to revenue. They are a pure expense to the county/state/country.

When I was an IEMT, I was going good things for society.... but I was not earning anyone any money (no revenue). So there was no profit to be passed down.. only an expense.

Why was I not paid more as an IEMT? Because there are a lot of taxpayers who don't like paying additional tax. The only "input" to the finance chain is taxes. So every time a politician starts yapping about lowering taxes, realize that there is a result. Good people doing good public service won't be paid as much. Something to think about before entering public service. Something to think about before people badmouth public servants. We are not all bad, money wasting burdens on society.

We are hard working people trying to do a good job hindered by crippling regulations that are often conflicting and inefficient.... and compensated for with lower salaries.... But they still go to their job and still try to do a good job. I for one am thankful for my public servants. They are not perfect, not all of them are good, but most of them are just trying to do their job.

It is not right. It is not fair. But is how things work.