In the year January 1880, Rudolf began to work as an apprentice in the Sulzer Engine Works in Winterthur, Switzerland. The Company was involved in building refrigeration and steam engine; Rudolf Diesel was always impressed by both.
The History, Role and Mission of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms. and Explosives. The ATFE, a federal law enforcement agency, operates with a budget of $1.15 billion (as of 2012) and has 4,770 employees, 2,442 of whom are ATFE special agents.
As is the case with most agent working for the federal government, ATF agents qualify for locality pay. ATF are compensated a percentage of their base salary, depending upon the location where they are assigned to work. The current range of locality pay is 14.16% on the low end to 35.15% on the high end. Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP)