LVN private or gov job

[nurseguy213, LVN]

I've been an LVN since 2012, worked homehealth, school nurse, sub-acute and now skilled nursing. I've been offered a LVN job with the county in corrections, full benefits and all. Recruiter said it's a 7 step position, and with my experience they said I'd start at step 4 or 5. I'm still deciding if it's worth the pay cut, their max pay is still $5 less than what I'm making now. Thoughts? Opinions? FYI please go to Gov Jobs, recruiter said they need LVNs! This is in California.