Civil Rights Movement. When John F. Kennedy became president in 1961, African Americans throughout much of the South were denied the right to vote, barred from public facilities, subjected to insults and violence, and could not expect justice from the courts.
Secret Service Special Agent Salary. Pay is based on your salary grade as well as on your assigned location. In 2009, starting salary ranged from $43,200 to $73,354.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that federal Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators earn an annual average income of $68,820. The lowest-paid 10 percent earn less than $38,850, while the highest-paid 10 percent earn more than $119,320. The biggest factors that influence CIA Agent income are the level of training and the location of the position. For example, an entry-level position as a CIA Agent working at the headquarters in Washington, D.C. pays between $58,511 and $81,204 per year.