It's a step up on the CV for higher paid private sector work and yet the calibre required would be those already in high paid private sector work at the level of stock options that would pale this remuneration.

The type who would want this, would be those who want the kudos of working in that environment.

Now to get somebody good and also keen - that's very few people indeed.

Also working in government environments can be mixed, I've dealt with ministers with more common sense and ability to grasp the gravitas of a potential issue instantly and others who will kick any such can down roads of paperwork. Navigating all that is a skill that is needed on-par with the ability to tech. Knowing when to be blunt about an issue or when to pre-navigate the land mines of doubts. I can think of very few people who I've worked with who would be close to handling that. I know a fair few who could do the tech side, but the political/management navigation in government is a whole level of skill-set that you just can't get out of a book and whilst I know some good at that - both, a rare commodity indeed.

The role only makes sense as a stepping stone if you don't already have a high paying private sector job.

FAANG offers more money to some entry level employees, and at least after working as rank-and-file at a private company, every mistake of the organization isn’t publicly laid at your feet.