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.
Estimated yearly RV insurance premiums: $800 - $2000. Estimated cost of Class A motorhome insurance: $1,000 - $1,300. Estimated cost of Class C RV insurance: $800 - $3,000. Estimated cost of trailer or 5th wheel RV: $170 - $1,000. Insurance from an RV rental company: $15 - $75 / day.