LCol Analyst: $100K. Civ Equivalent: $85K. Plus pensionable at 25 years. Plus health care (not provided by the province). Plus uniforms. Plus training. Plus cost moves.
The full departmental cost of a military member is significantly higher than that of an equivalent civilian.
The choice of mil vs civ is not purely financial (nor should it be), but there must be a recognition of the additional costs the choice of military incurs.
Exactly what I had in mind. Friends in SJS reported the same situation: same cubicles, same direct reports, same task template, 20k difference in salary. They are not complaining, to be noted, just observing.