The Recruit is loosely inspired by the experiences of real-life former CIA lawyer Adam Ciralsky. Ciralsky earned a bachelor’s degree in international affairs from George Washington University ...

Ashburn resident Ann Butler lived a real-life version of a fast-paced tv thriller for nearly three decades while working as an undercover operations officer for the Central Intelligence Agency.

Mendez’s engaging memoir of her life in the CIA, in which she served from 1966 to 1993, has two main themes. One is familiar: the challenges talented women of her generation faced as they tried to ...

According to ZipRecruiter, the average salary of a CIA agent was estimated to be $71,000 in 2025. As for other jobs in the CIA, salaries can range between $55,000 for an administrative assistant ...

The film is based on a real-life incident that saw CIA operatives plot to disassemble and inspect one of the Soviet Union spacecraft overnight while on exhibit during a 1959 expo in Mexico City.