TSA Officers Quit as Standoff Leaves Them Without Pay

The public is experiencing the consequences of a partial U.S. government shutdown in long wait times at some airports as Transportation Security Officers take time off to manage the financial strain. The Department of Homeland Security says hundreds more have quit their jobs altogether since the shutdown began on Valentine’s Day. That could worsen the delays at airport security checkpoints and pose longer-term problems for an agency that historically has had some of the U.S. government’s highest attrition and lowest employee morale. TSA pay starts at around $34,500 and the average pay is $40,000 to $55,000, according to government figures.