How much does the Secret Agent career pay in The Sims 4?
Secret Agent career
Secret Agent pays §17 an hour at level 1 and up to §515 an hour. The best-paying branch is Villain, at §12,875 a week at its top. The promotion cheat is careers.promote SecretAgent.
The Secret Agent career is a full-time Base game job in The Sims 4. Young Adult, Adult, and Elder Sims can join this track to work in intelligence and espionage. You start at level 1 as an Agency Clerk and work through seven main levels.
At level 8, you choose between the Diamond Agent branch and the Villain branch. The Villain track goes up to level 11 and pays the most money at 12,875 Simoleons per week. You can also boost your hourly pay with degrees in Psychology or Villainy.
- §17Per hour at the first level
- §515Per hour at the best level
- §12,875Per week at the best-paying level
- Full-timeBase game
Pay and hours at every level
Levels before the branches split
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agency Clerk | §17 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 07:00 for 8 h | §680 |
| 2 | Intelligence Researcher | §19 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 07:00 for 8 h | §760 |
| 3 | Agent Handler | §21 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 08:00 for 8 h | §840 |
| 4 | Field Agent | §37 | Mon Tue Wed Thu, 10:00 for 8 h | §1,184 |
| 5 | Lead Detective | §47 | Mon Tue Wed Thu, 10:00 for 9 h | §1,692 |
| 6 | Government Agent | §52 | Mon Tue Wed Thu, 10:00 for 9 h | §1,872 |
| 7 | Secret Agent | §87 | Tue Thu Sun, 14:00 for 8 h | §2,088 |
Diamond Agent branch, from level 8
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Spy Captain | §173 | Wed Thu Sun, 14:00 for 8 h | §4,152 |
| 9 | Shadow Agent | §208 | Tue Wed Fri Sun, 14:00 for 9 h | §7,488 |
| 10 | Double Diamond Agent | §284 | Tue Thu Sun, 09:00 for 15 h | §12,780 |
Villain branch, from level 8
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Double Agent | §191 | Tue Fri Sun, 14:00 for 8 h | §4,584 |
| 9 | [Redacted] | §278 | Tue Thu Fri Sun, 06:00 for 7 h | §7,784 |
| 10 | Supreme Villain | §479 | Tue Wed Fri Sun, 14:00 for 6 h | §11,496 |
| 11 | Triple Agent | §515 | Mon Tue Wed Fri Sun, 14:00 for 5 h | §12,875 |
Pay per week is our math: pay per hour, times the hours, times the work days.
Traits that change the pay and promotions
| Trait | Pay bonus |
|---|---|
| Business Savvy | +10% |
| Psychology Degree (BA) | +32% |
| Psychology Degree (BS) | +39% |
| Psychology Degree (BA, honors) | +36% |
| Psychology Degree (BS, honors) | +41% |
| Villainy Degree (BA) | +32% |
| Villainy Degree (BS) | +39% |
| Villainy Degree (BA, honors) | +36% |
| Villainy Degree (BS, honors) | +41% |
| Graduated High School Early | +10% |
| Graduated with Honors | +10% |
| Valedictorian | +15% |
| The Knowledge | +30% |
The game also rolls for an early promotion. The base chance is 1%, multiplied by ×10 with the Entrepreneurial trait, ×5 with the Growth Mindset moodlet.
Skills for the Secret Agent career
The promotions of this career ask for these skills. The level is the highest any promotion asks for.
Compare the pay of every job at one level in the career pay planner.
Secret Agent cheats
Type testingcheats true first. The game accepts the career name below, in any letter case.
careers.add_career SecretAgentcareers.promote SecretAgentcareers.demote SecretAgentcareers.remove_career SecretAgent
Work hours, shifts, and pay growth
You begin at level 1 making 17 Simoleons per hour, or 680 Simoleons per week. For the first three levels, you work 8 hours a day from Monday to Friday. You earn 0.2 paid days off per workday at the start, which grows as you advance.
At level 4, your schedule drops to Monday through Thursday, and your pay jumps to 37 Simoleons per hour. By level 7, you only work Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday for 24 hours per week. This level pays 87 Simoleons per hour, bringing home 2,088 Simoleons weekly.
Specific traits and degrees add a percent bonus to your hourly pay. A BS degree with honors in Psychology or Villainy adds 41% to your hourly rate. The Knowledge trait adds 30%, Valedictorian adds 15%, and Business Savvy adds 10%.
Choosing between Diamond Agent and Villain
At level 8, you pick either the Diamond Agent branch or the Villain branch. The Villain branch pays more per week and has an extra level, going up to level 11. At the top as a Triple Agent, you earn 515 Simoleons per hour and 12,875 Simoleons per week.
The Villain schedule is much lighter at the top levels. At level 10, a Supreme Villain works 24 hours per week for 11,496 Simoleons. At level 11, you work 5 hours a day across five days, totaling 25 hours a week.
The Diamond Agent branch ends at level 10 as a Double Diamond Agent. You earn 12,780 Simoleons per week, which is close to the Villain top weekly pay. However, you must work 15 hours a day on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday, totaling 45 hours a week.
Faster promotions, demotions, and career cheats
When your work performance gets close to the promotion line, you have a 1% base chance for an early promotion. The Entrepreneurial trait multiplies this chance by 10. Having the Growth Mindset moodlet multiplies the chance by 5.
Poor work performance can set you back if it drops too low at the end of a shift. You face a 100% chance of demotion when your performance hits the demotion line. The Professional Slacker trait changes this multiplier to 0, so you never get demoted.
You can also use cheats in Live mode to skip the work grind. Press Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac to open the console. Type testingcheats true, then enter careers.promote SecretAgent to advance one level, or careers.add_career SecretAgent to join the job.
Questions
Which Secret Agent branch pays the most in The Sims 4?
The Villain branch pays the most at 12,875 Simoleons per week at level 11. The Diamond Agent branch tops out at level 10, paying 12,780 Simoleons per week for 45 hours of work.
Why does the Villain branch have 11 levels?
The Villain branch includes a bonus level 11 called Triple Agent. This rank raises your hourly pay from 479 Simoleons to 515 Simoleons and gives you 5-hour shifts.
What degrees boost pay for the Secret Agent career?
Degrees in Psychology and Villainy increase your hourly pay. A regular BA adds 32%, an honors BA adds 36%, a regular BS adds 39%, and an honors BS adds 41%.
What happens if my Sim quits the Secret Agent career?
After you quit the job, the career level you can rejoin at drops over time. You lose one level for every 2 days you stay unemployed from this track.
How do I demote or remove the Secret Agent career with cheats?
Open the cheat console in Live mode and enable testingcheats true. Enter careers.demote SecretAgent to drop one level, or type careers.remove_career SecretAgent to quit the job.