Whats so secret about the Secret Service?

The Secret Service is unique among federal law enforcement agencies because not only do its agents provide protection for the president and vice president of the United States and their families, former presidents, presidential candidates and visiting heads of state and heads of government to the United States, but

What do most Secret Service agents do?

The most common responsibilities of a secret service agent may include investigating and preventing financial crimes, analyzing and averting computer-based threats and providing protection for high-profile government officials.

How much does secret service get paid?

The salaries of Secret Service Special Agents in the US range from $19,348 to $511,652 , with a median salary of $93,717 . The middle 57% of Secret Service Special Agents makes between $93,727 and $232,721, with the top 86% making $511,652.

How long do ex presidents have Secret Service?

The Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012, reverses a previous law that limited Secret Service protection for former presidents and their families to 10 years if they served after 1997. Former President George W. Bush and future former presidents will receive Secret Service protection for the rest of their lives.

How much is the Secret Service paid?

Secret Service SalaryAnnual SalaryMonthly PayTop Earners$128,500$10,70875th Percentile$93,500$7,791Average$66,638$5,55325th Percentile$33,500$2,791