Compensation and Benefits for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Workers: A Comparison of the Federal Government and the Private Sector

How do salary and benefits for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workers in the federal government compare with those for private-sector STEM workers? Using a labor market analytic approach, the authors describe STEM workers in the two sectors, note differences from non-STEM counterparts, compare STEM salary and benefits, and make recommendations to improve data collection and evaluation for STEM hiring and retention.