Federal employees may not pay less in taxes overall, but their retirement plans and specific tax advantages offer distinct opportunities to minimize their tax burden. Employees who participate in the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) pay into Social Security, while those under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) do not. Federal pensions are taxable at the federal level... https://www.federalpensionadvisors.com/post/do-federal-employees-pay-less-taxes