MH...
Does your dislike of public servant wages include the military, teachers, nurses, etc.?
Personally, i've been flying for 20 years in the military and earn less than most FO's in the major carriers and all captains I know of - and before we start on pensions, I think I'd have had a better one had I joined BA at most points in my flying career (as many of my colleagues did). It is my choice, so I'm not whinging about how much I get paid or my pension, but I do get slightly miffed when people say the public sector are over-paid...