Wow, Mr. Macinstache, would you like another glass of Hatorade?
I can't speak for the US government, but around here I make slightly less than my private sector peers (same skillset, same experience, different jobs). The pension is great, but I do pay into it, in what works out to be a 50% match (same as many private sector employers).
Next time you need a government service (teaching your children, policing your streets, picking up your garabage, fighting house and forrest fires), just remember it is performed by someone you've just described as a non productive member of society.