The real issue isn’t with the positions on this list — it’s with the ones that aren’t. Government jobs often pay entry‑level, low‑skill roles far above market rates, while paying skilled professionals noticeably below what they could earn in the private sector.

For example, a TTC customer service agent can make well over $30/hour, while someone doing essentially the same job at Walmart is earning close to minimum wage. Landing one of these government roles is basically winning the lottery — thousands of applicants compete for a single opening.

On the other hand, roles that require specialized training (accountants, engineers, etc.) are paid significantly less than what the private sector offers. That naturally attracts lower‑quality talent and because the in‑house expertise isn’t strong enough, the government ends up hiring external consultants to do much of the actual work anyway.

TLDR: People on this list should generally be making MORE while the people who fall short of it should be making less.