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How Much Does an FBI Agent Make an Hour? (2026 Federal Pay Breakdown)

"An FBI Special Agent earns an effective hourly rate ranging between $38.00 and $88.00 per hour in 2026, depending on their General Schedule (GS) pay grade, geographic locality adjustment, and mandatory Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP). Trainees at the FBI Academy start near the lower end of this range, while seasoned non-supervisory agents and field supervisors at the GS-13 and GS-14 levels earn at the upper boundary. Federal law enforcement compensation does not function like a standard civilian hourly job. FBI Special Agents are salaried federal employees classified under the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) General..."

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