So Congress whines for more pay while it screws USSS agents out of increases. Just when I thought my opinion of Congress couldn’the get any lower...
It's not even a question of increases. Congress could double their salaries and all that would mean is that they would reach the $160,000 cap sooner and go without any more paychecks longer. This is a job with a lot of overtime regardless of who the President is. Congress needs to do what the director is asking and raise the limit from $160,000 to $187,000 so that the next time you see the President with his Secret Service protection you don't have to ask if the agents are watching for trouble or thinking "Another day I'm not getting paid for."