border protection professional

Explore a career in law enforcement as a Border Patrol Agent.

This role offers the opportunity to work with an elite team of professionals who protect America's borders and enhance economic prosperity. As a BPA, you will be part of our 60,000+ workforce that strives to safeguard the American people by deterring illicit activity.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring full-time, entry-level Law Enforcement Officers for these challenging opportunities. The annual base salary varies per grade level: GL-5/GL-7 $49,739 - $89,518 per year.

Duty location impacts pay rates; locality pay for federal law enforcement is higher in some locations than others. A fully trained BPA may be eligible for up to an additional 25% of base pay under the BPA Pay Reform Act of 2014.