Now Hiring! Wanna Make $37K to Be a TSA Officer at Albany Airport?

Travel is ramping up and more passengers will be passing through Albany International Airport. There will be a high volume of travelers during spring and summer so the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) needs to hire both full and part-time agents.

How Much Does a TSA Agent Make?

According to the TSA press release, salaried jobs start at $37,753 per year if you are hired before July. If you are hired after July the annual salary increases to $38,878. After one year as a TSA agent, your salary gets bumped up to $47,878. Then after two years of full-time employment, the salary jumps to $58,563 per year.

What Experience Do You Need to Become a TSA Agent?

There is no prior work experience in law enforcement or security. All new employees are trained at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and are paid to train. For more information on what a TSA agent does and to learn a little more about TSA’s mission, a video titled “Day in the Life of a TSO” is available. To find all jobs for TSA officers around the country, visit https://jobs.tsa.gov/transport-security-officer.

Where and When Can You Apply?

There are recruitment tables that are set up inside the Albany International Airport terminal near the baggage claim area. The information area is staffed to answer questions and apply. These recruitment tables are manned every Thursday in February from 6:30 am through 3:30 pm.