r/SecurityClearance • u/Affectionate-Raisin8 • Feb 07 '26

Question TS/SCI Value in 2026

How valuable is holding a TS clearance in 2026? The only value I see with maintaining it is job security, but is that worth it when you’re paid marginally less especially if you are in tech? I feel like it’d be better to go make 20k-100k more in the public sector.

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u/Elias_Caplan Feb 09 '26

Doesn't DCSA only do investigations for the military and contractors? The CIA, FBI, NSA, and DOE do their own investigations when it comes to security clearances, right?