Contractors & Employees with Security Clearance Earn Average $141,166 in Middle East
Security-cleared professionals based in the Middle East earned on average $141,166 (with bonuses, overtime and danger pay) a decrease from the $148,427 earned a year ago, according to a new survey from ClearanceJobs.com.
In the two war zones, salaries for security-cleared professionals in Iraq are $82,144, slightly ahead of their counterparts in Afghanistan at $81,501.
Average base salaries in the Middle East are $79,732, and 21 percent higher than European based security-cleared professionals who earn $65,947. Read more
Tips for Getting Through the CONUS Replacement Center (CRC) Process
Recently I joined a large defense contractor as a Mentor/Advisor to the Iraq Army’s Logistics arm. A requirement of employment was processing through the CONUS Replacement Center (CRC) at FT Benning, GA. Think Soldier Personnel Readiness (SRP) for civilians.
CRC is a 7 day ordeal that certifies that you are ready for deployment to any theatre that the Department of Defense has a presence in. Read more
Why Americans Working Overseas Should File a US Tax Return
First and foremost, it’s the law – If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien, you must report income from all sources within and outside of the U.S. It’s that simple. Whether or not you end up paying tax on that income is irrelevant – the income itself must be reported. We might as well end the list right here but there are five more reasons that actually make filing U.S. Tax Return advantageous to you: Read more