Mets' Kelly Johnson: Goes 4-for-4 in start Wednesday. by RotoWire Staff | Special to CBSSports.com. Johnson got his first start Wednesday since before the All-Star break and did not disappoint, going 4-for-4 with four singles in a loss to the Cubs.
Records on the number of informants and what they're paid is not made public by the sheriffâs office. Aitken says informants are paid with seized drug money, not taxpayersâ dollars. âI've seen informants get paid anywhere from $50 to thousands of dollars. But there's no set rate or set fee,â said Aitken.
Many are coerced into becoming informants with plea bargaining agreements and receive no cash. Up to 15% of the street value for federal informants is authorized, but it is negotiable. The agent recommends it for approval based on the usefulness of the information. Some professional informants are even salaried and earn much more than field agents. Up to 15% is also authorized for IRS informants. Interestingly, all informant rewards are taxable, but no information is provided to the tax section, since that would violate secrecy.