Front-Line National Security Workers Will Lose over $2,000 Per Pay Period in a DHS Shutdown

Congressional Republicans have debated internally for nearly three months on how to block President Obamas
directives on immigration, but now appear prepared to shut down the Department of Homeland Security while
they dither. There are obvious reasons this action is dangerous, including the impact on our national security.
But, while many DHS employees will still be required to work and stand on the front-lines to protect our national
security, Republicans would have them do it without payat least until DHS gets a full appropriation.
The average Border Patrol agent is a hard-working, middle class American. So are those who work at
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Secret Service and the U.S. Coast Guard. They are being asked to
defend our country, but they may not be able to feed their families. If congressional Republicans continue to
play political games with our national security, they are also leaving those responsible for our security, and their
families, out in the cold. These are some of the people protecting our nation without pay:
A Border Patrol agent in Phoenix, AZ
Base Yearly Salary

Yearly Salary after Overtime,

and Uniform Allowance

Money lost per pay period:

$51,260

$62,338

$2,398

Based on GL-7, Step 5, with 10 hours of mandated overtime per week, and a $1,500 annual uniform allowance. Bi-weekly pay periods.
http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/.

An ICE Agent in Houston, TX

Base Yearly Salary
$50,560

Yearly Salary after Overtime,

and Uniform Allowance
$61,511

Money lost per pay period:

$2,366

Based on GS-7, Step 5, with 10 hours of mandated overtime per week, and a $1,500 annual uniform allowance. Bi-weekly pay periods.
http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/.

A Secret Service Agent in Washington, DC

Base Yearly Salary

Yearly Salary after Overtime,

and Uniform Allowance

Money lost per pay period:

$54,535

$66,227

$2,547

Based on GL-7, Step 5, with 10 hours of mandated overtime per week, and a $1,500 annual uniform allowance. Bi-weekly pay periods.
http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/.

A Member of the U.S. Coast Guard in Clearwater, FL

Base Yearly Salary

Yearly Salary after Subsistence

and Housing Allowances

Money lost per pay period:

$29,419

$52,950

$2,206

Based on E4 with 10 years of service. Basic Allowance for Housing calculated based on an individual with dependents. Bi-monthly pay periods.
http://www.uscg.mil/ppc/docs/2015basepay.pdf and http://www.dfas.mil/militarymembers/payentitlements/military-pay-charts.html.