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.
On average, the overall cost of a two-four color paint job on an RV is going to cost anywhere from as little as $5,000 to as much as $15,000 for a standard RV that is 30 or more feet long. The costs will depend on the length of the RV, the type of paint being used, the geographical location and the professional contractor youâre using. According to one person who shared his opinion in an online forum at RVforum.net, the average cost to paint an RV is around $8,000 to $10,000 for a professional job.