Does TSA (Transportation Security Administration) pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, TSA (Transportation Security Administration) employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at TSA (Transportation Security Administration). This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at TSA (Transportation Security Administration)?

56% of TSA (Transportation Security Administration) employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated TSA (Transportation Security Administration) 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at TSA (Transportation Security Administration)?

TSO (Transportation Security Officer) (784) , Transportation Security Officer (294) , Tso (247) , TSA OFFICER (111) , Security Officer (102) , Lead Transportation Security Officer (78) , TSO Officer (62) , LTSO (52) , Officer (45) , Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (44) , Supervisor (30) , Screener (23) , Administrative Assistant (21) , Lead Officer (14) , Program Analyst (14)

What are the pros of working at TSA (Transportation Security Administration) according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and good for stepping up into gov work" ((in 475 reviews)); "If you have no life and are willing to work constantly then I would say the pay is good." ((in 310 reviews)); "There are some great people that work there and the experiences you get from the federal government." ((in 92 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and make the job bearable" ((in 70 reviews)); "Good health benefits for the employers." ((in 40 reviews))

What are the cons of working at TSA (Transportation Security Administration) according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and work hours" ((in 335 reviews)); "Supervisors and managers show much favoritism which makes it difficult to achieve good bonus ratings." ((in 73 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 62 reviews)); "They wonder why the morale is low and people are leaving." ((in 62 reviews)); "Many supervisors have power trips and think they are military." ((in 60 reviews))

What are employees saying about TSA (Transportation Security Administration) layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about TSA (Transportation Security Administration) layoffs and their outlook for job security at TSA (Transportation Security Administration) in 2026.

TSA (Transportation Security Administration) reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(2,922 total reviews)

David P. Pekoske

64% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,922 reviews)

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TSA (Transportation Security Administration) has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,922 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The TSA (Transportation Security Administration) employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Gobierno y Administración Pública industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

1.0

Jun 1, 2015

disappointing & disheartening

Transportation security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

an entry-level job with the federal government with some half-way decent benefits. most of the folks you work with are pretty good people.

Cons

what other people said for (CONS) in other reviews is correct. no need to repeat it. evaluate your options carefully before choosing to work for TSA. if you do accept a job offer, you will quickly learn what it's all about.

5.0

May 26, 2015

TSA Freedom Center

Transportation security specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most professional TSA office I have worked in, high salaries, many departments, frequent training

Cons

Long hours and exhausting rotating shifts, bad apples are not weeded out. Very few women in higher positions.

2.0

Apr 10, 2015

Bad

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

OK if the only job available, better work at other places, since the unions arrived it has gotten worse.

Cons

No concern for people consider employees bodies only

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