Money isn't everything - 30 years ago this very weekend, I first got to know my girl down at a windswept Ladies Mile. Some have seen the pictures - enough said about my sad demise the better.
Whenurhappy makes a good point about spousal/partner disadvantage - the X Factor allowance for that, and other factors, crept up to just 14.5% in the latest AFPRB report - wholly inadequate. In terms of the attraction of an overseas posting, it's interesting to note that PWC skims lightly over the financial 'benefits' when comparing military with civilian remuneration too.
Al Rush | Comparing remuneration packages between military and civilian sectors
Going off on a tangent, according to PWC, the military pension benefit is worth 16% and 36% for Squadron Leaders and Wing Commanders respectively. Worth the drop in LOA?