That said, the various security clearances you'd have to pick up would virtually...

		CamperBob on March 16, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The NSA Is Building the Country’s Biggest Spy Cent... That said, the various security clearances you'd have to pick up would virtually guarantee serious compensation in the private sector, if/when you chose to leave. There are a lot of positions that can't possibly be outsourced or filled with H1-B workers.