What is the anual pay for a border patrol agent in USA?
The lowest starting grade for a border patrol agent trainee is a GL-05. For 2007 that is an annual salary of $31,601 / year. Upon completion of the academy the trainee agent is certified for Automatic Uncontrolled Overtime. This adds 25%, for a total of approximately $39,501. Add to this locality pay for certain areas. For example, a GL-05 trainee agent assigned to South Texas won’t receive locality pay. However, a trainee agent assigned to Southern California will receive up to 11% extra for the higher cost of living. Next, you have to consider the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) paid for any work over 85.5 hours in a pay period. Each pay period is 2 weeks long. Typically BP agents work a 50 hour week for a total of 100 hours per pay period. Finally, add to this total the night shift differential (6:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.), Sunday differentail, Sunday night-shift differentail and the double pay on holidays worked. Now, you stay at the GL-05 rate until you pass the first probationary e
