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The bill gives frontline TSA career employees a fast, substantial pay raise to boost recruitment, retention, and near-term household finances, at the trade-off of increased federal personnel costs that may require budget offsets and potential internal pay inequities.
TSA career employees receive a permanent 15% pay increase starting the first applicable pay period, directly raising their take-home pay.
TSA career employees are more likely to be recruited and retained due to higher pay, which can reduce staffing shortages and improve airport security operations for travelers.
TSA career employees see near-term financial relief because the raises take effect immediately (the first applicable pay period).
Taxpayers face higher federal personnel costs from the permanent 15% pay increase, and if the raise is not offset it may require reallocating TSA funds or increasing appropriations.
TSA senior executives and certain appointees are excluded, which can create pay compression and perceived inequities that may harm morale or complicate internal pay structure.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Raises annual base pay for TSA career employees and pay bands by 15% beginning in the first applicable pay period after enactment.
Official title: To increase the annual rate of basic pay for career employees of the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes.
Introduced April 21, 2026 by Al Green · Last progress April 21, 2026
Increases base pay for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) career employees and each pay band under the TSA Core Compensation System by 15 percent. The raise applies beginning on the first day of the "applicable pay period" defined relative to the date of enactment. Excludes senior executives, career appointees, and senior career employees as defined by existing law; the short title is provided but contains no other administrative or funding details.