COLONIE — Transportation Security Administration officials are hoping that a recent pay raise for security screeners will expand the applicant pool at Albany International and other airports.
Thanks to an increase in the recently passed federal budget full-time screeners who come on board in July can earn $58,563 in two years, plus retirement, 401(k)-style match and health care benefits — a 28 percent increase from starting compensation.
“We want to hire as many as we can get,” said Bart Johnson, the former State Police colonel who now heads the TSA in New York outside of New York City.
People hired this winter would be ready to work for the busy summer travel season, said Johnson.
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