My understanding is that regardless of funding, the US federal government has standardized pay scales that top out way below what private industry pays, so even well funded agencies can only possibly get junior developers/IT or people that are willing to take a significant (50-80%) pay reduction. The very most you can possibly make as a GS15 in 2024 is 191,900, and they have locality-adjusted pay with most localities being below that.
They might also generally still drug test? I don't even do drugs, but I'm not going to pee in a cup for someone to effectively do charity lol. Good luck recruiting a professional with decades of engineering experience when you treat them like they're a 16 year old working at Taco Bell. Even someone with 0 years doesn't have to deal with that kind of treatment in industry.
They might also generally still drug test? I don't even do drugs, but I'm not going to pee in a cup for someone to effectively do charity lol. Good luck recruiting a professional with decades of engineering experience when you treat them like they're a 16 year old working at Taco Bell. Even someone with 0 years doesn't have to deal with that kind of treatment in industry.