Civil Rights Movement. When John F. Kennedy became president in 1961, African Americans throughout much of the South were denied the right to vote, barred from public facilities, subjected to insults and violence, and could not expect justice from the courts.
Secret Service Special Agent Salary. Pay is based on your salary grade as well as on your assigned location. In 2009, starting salary ranged from $43,200 to $73,354.
Most current criminal justice jobs within the government do not exceed over $100,000 per year without overtime. There is a money-risk factor involved in many criminal justice jobs as well. For instance, some secret service agents can make up to $100,000 per year after just four or more years of service.