TSA agents should start seeing paychecks as early as Monday, March 30, 2026, according to DHS reporting cited by multiple outlets.

Quick Scoop

The latest reports say about 50,000 TSA workers could begin receiving pay as soon as Monday after the Department of Homeland Security said it had started the process to compensate them.

What’s driving it

President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay TSA employees during the shutdown, and DHS said it was moving to issue checks immediately.

One important caveat

The exact timing may vary by employee and payroll processing, so some workers could see money later than Monday even if the payment process has begun.

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