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) (783) , Transportation Security Officer (294) , Tso (247) , TSA OFFICER (111) , Security Officer (102) , Lead Transportation Security Officer (78) , TSO Officer (62) , LTSO (52) , Officer (44) , Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (44) , Supervisor (30) , Screener (23) , Administrative Assistant (21) , Program Analyst (14) , Lead Officer (13)

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 465 reviews)); "If you have no life and are willing to work constantly then I would say the pay is good." ((in 304 reviews)); "There are some great people that work there and the experiences you get from the federal government." ((in 84 reviews)); "Some good coworkers as long as you are friendly and communicate with others" ((in 68 reviews)); "Health Benefits are great and the main reason for many to stay" ((in 43 reviews))

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

"Poor management and work hours" ((in 337 reviews)); "Low pay, too much favoritism." ((in 68 reviews)); "They wonder why the morale is low and people are leaving." ((in 63 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 59 reviews)); "Many supervisors have power trips and think they are military." ((in 59 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.

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3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(2,919 total reviews)

David P. Pekoske

64% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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 2,919 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

5.0

Jan 31, 2024

Good company

Tso (transportation security officer)

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Light work duties throughout the shift

Cons

No overtime available during certain seasons

1.0

Jan 30, 2024

Racist

Human resources specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The team at the Charlotte NC, TSA Whitehall has no pros. They are very racist towards African American people of color. Don’t work here!

Cons

The team at the Charlotte NC, TSA Whitehall Arco dr corporate are very racist towards African American people of color. Don’t work here unless you want to be victimized, lead down a path of no success because of your color, and false accusations made against you. The whole team is Caucasian, so of course they don’t want a person of color in their top positions. They want the people of color as officers only, not in management. They don’t honor none of their culture and values that they claim they do.

4.0

Jan 27, 2024

TSO at DIA

Tso (transportation security officer)

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, and amazing people to work with!

Cons

Passengers can be a pain, and shifts can be unappealing.

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