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

TSA agents have been working without pay for over a month. Many live paycheck to paycheck, with average annual pay between $60,000 and $75,000.

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• TSA agents at US airports are working without pay amid a partial government shutdown.
• Their salaries start around $40,000 annually and increase with time and experience.
• Top-level TSA leaders and workers living in expensive cities can earn six figures.

For five weeks, the people screening...