Mr. Rankin. You recognize that your starting salary is not favorable in comparison with some police forces, do you not?
Mr. Rowley. I recognize that. But at the same time, we are guided by the Treasury law enforcement examinations, and the other Treasury investigative standards. But we are below some of the west coast police organizations, for example. They are well-paid and great organizations.
Mr. Rankin. Now, what kind of a workload do your agents have on an average?
Mr. Rowley. Well, at the present time we have a caseload of 110.1 cases per man.
Mr. Rankin. How does that compare with other intelligence agencies?
Mr. Rowley. Well, I think—a satisfactory caseload per man per month is from 14 to 15 cases.
Now, I am quite certain that in other agencies it is a little more than that. But whether or not it is as high as ours at the present time, I have no way of knowing at this time.
Mr. Rankin. Do you thing that is a handicap to your operation?
Mr. Rowley. Well, it is a handicap. But I think it is testimony to the dedication and the industry of our men, that we are not complaining. We are conducting ourselves and performing our services for the Government to the point that even though we are understaffed, nevertheless we are not quitters, and we are carrying on the work within the responsibility entrusted to us.
Mr. Rankin. Did you write the Commission a letter telling the history of the early development and growth of the Secret Service operation over the years?