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 489 reviews)); "If you have no life and are willing to work constantly then I would say the pay is good." ((in 296 reviews)); "There are some great people that work there and the experiences you get from the federal government." ((in 90 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and make the job bearable" ((in 65 reviews)); "A lot of training and good experiences" ((in 37 reviews))

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

"Poor management and work hours" ((in 347 reviews)); "Supervisors and managers show much favoritism which makes it difficult to achieve good bonus ratings." ((in 74 reviews)); "Many supervisors have power trips and think they are military." ((in 61 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 60 reviews)); "They wonder why the morale is low and people are leaving." ((in 58 reviews))

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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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3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.7

Senior management

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).

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3K reviews

1.0

Mar 25, 2015

High turnover rate for a reason.

Transportation security officer

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Pros

Decent benefits. Taking leave. Meeting people from all walks of life.

Cons

Low moral ethics. Management is inept. Preferential treatment towards other workers.

3.0

Feb 16, 2015

TSO

Tso

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CEO approval

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Pros

Great opportunity to get your foot in the federal door. Pay is better then you'll find at most entry level positions. Job takes a bit getting used to but once you get into the swing of things you'll find that it's easy to keep up with the fast paced environment.

Cons

The union is a joke. If you plan a career here get promoted as quickly as you can. The seniority system resets each time you get promoted meaning the longer you work here and the more experience you have the more it will hurt your career if you decide to move up later in life. A one year newly promoted officer can make just as much as a 12 year veteran. So you can imagine how it can be when you have all new hires running the show because the veterans have more to lose getting promoted. Promotions are based on how well you communicate and solely that. Even if you can't walk the walk as long as you can sell ice to a snowman you're on your way to the top in no time.

1.0

Jan 17, 2015

An idiotic bureaucracy managed by self-serving sycophants.

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

The interaction with a variety of Stakeholder groups offers unique challenges and stimulation. The salaries are overly generous absent any real performance accountability.

Cons

Unsurpassed levels of centralized control, micromanagement, extraordinary cronyism, and unqualified dropouts from the commercial aviation sector now holding significant positions of authority within the agency combine to make it an exaggerated drama simply reacting to the publicity of the moment.

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