As large and small companies in the United States are increasingly cutting their workforces the federal government meantime continues hiring employees with 600,000 scheduled to be employed with the next four years which is 50% more than it was hired over the previous four years.

The popular magazine Forbes published the list of vacancies with the highest salaries that are offered at the moment by the government agencies. The magazine noted that largest employers today are the Army and the Navy as the US continues its two wars. As both of the departments are currently recruiting the staff with the wages achieving as much as $231,525 the edition encourages apply as soon as possible because the deadlines are quickly approaching.

Forbes cited the positions with the salaries and provided the information about the companies along with the job descriptions. Besides, the magazine also provided a direct link to the official listing and online application.

Supervisory Professor (Bilingual), Army Training and Doctrine Command

Fort Benning, Ga. 
Salary: $144,846 to $174,612
Apply by: Dec. 31, 2009 

Physician (Medical Information), Army Medical Command 

Falls Church, Va. 
Salary: $141,741 to $231,525
Apply by: Nov. 5, 2009 

Medical Officer (Family Practice), Army Medical Command 

Fayetteville, N.C. 
Salary: $128,649 to $159,946.
Apply by: Nov. 10, 2009 

Meteorologist, Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army 

Falls Church, Va. 
Salary: $120,830 to $160,860
Apply by: Nov. 9, 2009

Physician (Gastroenterology), Naval Medical Command 

Camp Pendleton, Calif. 
Salary: $121,164 to $153,200
Apply by: Dec. 31, 2009

Iran Senior Intelligence Officer, Naval Intelligence Command 

Suitland, Md. 
Salary: $117,787 to $177,000
Apply by: Nov. 19, 2009

Chief Intelligence Human Capital Officer, Naval Intelligence Command 

Arlington, Va. 
Salary: $117,787 to $177,000
Apply by: Nov. 19, 2009

Physician (Internal Medicine), Naval Medical Command 

Newport, R.I. 
Salary: $103,455 to $134,497
Apply by: Dec. 31, 2009