As of January 2013, D-banded TSOs receive annual salaries of between $25,518 and $38,277, while E-banded officers are paid between $29,302 and $44,007. These salary bands do not include the additional locality pay that TSA employees working in high-cost areas are eligible to receive.
Owning a small RV is the clear winner for both trips, with costs of $865 and $3,077, respectively. The traditional vacation is next at $1,433 and $4,466. And the rented RV is most expensive, at $1,910 and $5,820. Owning a small RV lets you travel for only 60%-70% of the traditional car-plus-hotel cost.
1 Class A motorhomes are the largest and most expensive category of motorized RV. 2  Premium costs depend on the motorhome's age, size and value, and frequency of use. 3  RVersOnline.org estimates average insurance costs of $1,000-$1,300 a year for a gas-powered Class A motorhome used 140 days each year. Full-timer coverage is similar to homeowners insurance because it includes liability for accidents in the RV or campsite while used as a place of residence. 2  Full-timer insurance can also cover a vehicle towed behind the motorhome.