Not everyone is solely motivated by money.

The rest of us like having a roof over our heads, food in our bellies, and our student loan payments made on time.

It is possible to have both.

It is, but spending your energy on researching and implementing the most effective way to annoy and obstruct people that are trying to exercise their rights?

Generally people that could work wherever they want and choose to not chase after money will probably go for something that has a high moral value (or is a noble cause) to them, like helping the poor. But not something like this.

I'd imagine that the only thing they might get out if this is political power which should translate into money.

"In 2014 total federal compensation averaged $119,934, or 78 percent more than the private-sector average of $67,246."

http://www.downsizinggovernment.org/federal-worker-pay

We are talking about the best of the best, the cream of the crop when we are talking about Meritocracy, not the private sector average.

I'm saying these people wouldn't be interested in wasting their time doing such nonsense and be on top of that poorly compensated.

$119,934 is ridiculously low pay for top performers.