Quote Originally Posted by fly boy View Post
I am good at hands on work, but would be willing to transition to more of a desk job if needed. My biggest concern is making sure I make enough to support the family. The Military has decent pay, and great health benefits - so I would need to be able to find something that compares.
Not easy. Did 12 years AD. Been working for the DOD since. All my Civilians are ex military and if it was not for the fact that they are disabled/retired they would be looking at a 50% pay cut overall. After health ins, life ins and retirement I take home $1450 every two weeks as a GS-10 with over 21 years in CS. Our health ins is over $600 per month and the co-pays are up there.