They get paid at the same salary scale that the other members of their departments or agencies get paid, with perhaps a small stipend for theiir status as "technicians."
The salary of a chaplain may vary widely. A large church with wealthy parishoners might be able to provide a very comfortable salary. However a small poor church will not be able to provide nearly as...
If they don't publish, they get no money for poetry.
Unless they happen to perform at live venues and or on street corners and get paid for it.
Most of them have second jobs (from teacher to...