TSA agents who often live paycheck to paycheck haven't been paid in 5 weeks. Here's how much they usually make.

"More than 300 Transportation Security Administration officers (TSOs) have left the agency since mid-February, compounding staffing shortages that have created hourslong lines at airports like Orlando, Houston Hobby, and Philadelphia."

"The need to find supplementary jobs that will provide some type of income is completely understandable, as TSA agents struggle to work on a sustained basis without getting any income."

"Most of the roughly 50,000 agents who interact with passengers daily start around $40,000 annually, averaging anywhere from $60,000 to $75,000 as they gain experience."

TSA officers have been working unpaid for five weeks due to a government shutdown, impacting a workforce that often lives paycheck to paycheck. Over 300 officers have left since mid-February, exacerbating staffing shortages and causing long lines at major airports. TSA agents earn modest salaries, starting around $40,000 annually, with potential increases based on experience. Many officers are turning to food banks and community support to cope with financial strain during this period of uncertainty.

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