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Originally Posted by YOWetal
Really? I don't know a single junior bureacrat living remotely as frugally as previous generations did. They all take trips abroad. Eat out 2+ but often 5+ times per week. Buy new clothes monthly. Any of those were rare for Boomers making $30k as junior bureaucrat 10 years into their career in 1997.
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Looking at past collective agreements(oldest I can find is from 2000), the lowest pay for an AS-01 in the year 2000 was 36,733
As of June 2024, the lowest AS-01 makes 61,786.
So what I can tell from this is that no one ten years into their career in the PS in 97 was making 30k.
Also, the current pay is actually lower than inflation says it should be using the bank of Canada calculator (not a huge gap but still less)
When we consider that housing isn't even considered in inflation, I fail to see how you think public servants today have it easier than those in the past.
Perhaps because air travel has gotten relatively cheaper over time, that could explain the vacations.
But, unless you actually know what the positions of the employees you are comparing are, it is not particularly useful comparison. A junior in a specialized field will be paid better than someone in a non-specialized field.
It is also important to note the increase in dual income households as well as childless households over that period.
All that to say your perception seems to be out of touch with the reality for those starting their careers today. I do not think it is better now than it was back then, in fact if anything the numbers suggest things have gotten worse.
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