United States intelligence services are increasingly relying on private contractors to perform essential intelligence tasks. Contractors make up about a quarter of core national intelligence workers and are involved in some of the most sensitive areas of intelligence. The average salary for a contract intelligence worker is over $200,000, compared to $125,000 for a government employee. (Washington Post)
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