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As of Sep 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for secret service cat salary in the United States is $25.27, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.71 and $27.64 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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The Secret Service employs a small number of cats, typically around a dozen, to help control pests in their facilities. These cats are part of the agency's efforts to maintain secure and pest-free environments, often working alongside security personnel. Exact numbers are not publicly disclosed for security reasons.

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Secret Service cats are trained animals used to detect explosives and assist in security operations. They are typically provided as part of the agency's security team and do not receive a salary; instead, they are cared for by their handlers, who are federal employees earning standard government wages. The focus is on their training and specialized skills rather than compensation for the animals themselves.

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To become a Secret Service cat, the animal must be trained for security and surveillance tasks, often through specialized programs that include obedience, agility, and alertness training. These cats typically work in environments requiring stealth and attentiveness, and their handlers may require background checks and certification in animal behavior and safety protocols.
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Infographic showing various Secret Service Cat Salary job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 19% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $52,569 per year, or $25.3 per hour.

Special Agent, Counter Assault Team, $75,000 Recruitment Incentive

The United States Secret Service

Washington, DC

Full-time

Re-posted 5 days ago

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Company rating: 5.8 out of 10

Based on 8 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

*Recruitment Incentive: Applicants may be eligible for a $75,000 recruitment incentive in accordance with regulatory requirements.

BE A PART OF THE COUNTER ASSAULT TEAM
The Secret Service Special Operations Division's Counter Assault Team (CAT) creates a unique tactical career opportunity for special agents within the Office of Protective Operations. Special Agents within this tactical operations assignment possess operational skills that are relevant to the mission of the Special Operations Division. Special Agents assigned to CAT provide tactical support to Secret Service protective details to include high level protectees such as the President and Vice President of the United States of America. CAT members conduct comprehensive mission planning and extensive coordination with support entities to accomplish their mission. CAT personnel receive advance training in weapons handling, tactics, and decision making.

Requirements:

  • U.S. Citizenship.
  • Possess a current valid driver's license. Must be REAL ID compliant.
  • Use your official name on your application as it appears on your valid government identification (i.e., REAL ID Driver's License, State ID, Passport).
  • Must be at least 21 years old at the time of application and under 40 at referral. Exceptions may apply for those with current or prior service in federal law enforcement positions covered by special retirement provisions. The Secret Service has determined that age is essential to the performance of this position.
  • Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position. Disclose any prior drug use, attempted use, and/or experimentation.
  • Obtain a Top-Secret Clearance and retain it during your career.
  • This position requires an automatic credit check after initial qualifications are met.
  • Carry and use a firearm. Maintaining firearm proficiency is mandatory. You will be ineligible to occupy this position if at any time you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, unless you received a pardon, or your conviction was expunged or set aside.
  • Complete 13 weeks of intensive training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA and 20 - 22 weeks of specialized training at the James J. Rowley Training Center in Laurel, MD. Failure to pass the training program may result in separation from the Secret Service.
  • Sign a mobility agreement stating your willingness to accept assignments anywhere within the United States and overseas.
  • Certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so, if you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959.
  • Possess uncorrected visual acuity of no worse than 20/100 binocular, possess corrected visual acuity of 20/20 or better in each eye.(Note: Lasik, ALK, RK, and PRK corrective eye surgeries are acceptable eye surgeries for special agent applicants. Applicants will be considered eligible for the special agent position provided specific visual tests are passed. The following are waiting periods for visual tests: Lasik-2 months after surgery, PRK-6 months after surgery, ALK and RK-one year after surgery).
  • Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 25 decibels (A.S.A. or equivalent I.S.O.) in either ear in the 500,1000 and 2000Hz ranges.

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