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Public sector jobs to 'pay more' for graduates

Graduates starting jobs in the public sector will for the first time earn higher salaries than their peers working for private businesses this year, research found today.University leavers with jobs in the Civil Service or the NHS now earn very competitive wages, with salaries averaging ?21,445 for the public sector.

This was £1,400 more than the average salary for graduates starting work in the private sector, the report from Hay Group management consultancy found. Click here to read more.
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