Why do civilians work with military?

Not everything is about money. DO military members do their jobs for the money? Our SM deserve much higher pay. I've always had a saying, "all money aint good money". I chose to work as a contractor for the Army after i retired, knowing full well I could make much more money in Logistics in the private sector. To me its about continuing to serve the Army i love, not about the compensation i receive. Don't get me wrong, I like money just as much as the next guy, but our choices are not always about just $$$$ alone.

Since you mentioned Cyber, I would have to make the logic leap that most, if not all, are prior military, and many are probably retired. They are probably all (or most) making at least six figures as I type this. Many contract positions have certain clearance, certification, or specific experience requirements, which essentially cuts out a large percentage of competition. All that being said, if you have all these requirements, and only a certain number of potential employees to choose from, you will have to pay a bit more, especially if there are more positions than there are potential qualified employees. But to answer your question, I would surmise that every contractor employee (in the "Cyber" realm at least) you see on a daily basis makes more than enlisted.

They probably are making six figures or close to it. Teaching at school house’s is usually an easy job to get(especially if you have connections there) and do.