Originally Posted by
MustangFa1con
...plus you're at Pinnacle for 3 years before the pay gets any better than PDT's, but I see what you're saying though
One thing to consider though - even a $25/hr increase in pay isn't really a LOT of money after tax. It sounds like a lot, say, to make $60k/yr as a CA but in reality it's not when it comes to your pay check.
I hate to say it, but per diem is actually a pretty good deal. Totally tax free. Typically I'll take home 60%-65% of my pretax income. With per diem it's 100% of that money. It really does help.