“Thousands of federal and state government workers reporting for duty in San Diego are making more than they did during the Great Recession.

Most local government workers can’t say the same, especially when you factor in a rising cost of living.

The average wage for San Diego County and the patchwork of local municipalities and agencies in the county makes about 3 percent less per week than she did in early 2009 when you include inflation.”

via Local Government Salaries Are Ticking Up — Slowly | Voice of San Diego.