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 3.5 for career opportunities.

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

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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 308 reviews)); "There are some great people that work there and the experiences you get from the federal government." ((in 83 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and make the job bearable" ((in 64 reviews)); "TSA offered great job security" ((in 39 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)); "Too much favoritism, if you are not liked managers will try to get rid of you." ((in 72 reviews)); "They wonder why the morale is low and people are leaving." ((in 64 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 58 reviews)); "Many supervisors have power trips and think they are military." ((in 57 reviews))

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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

(2,917 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

3.5

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 2,917 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

4.0

Nov 29, 2025

Stable, great benefits, internal politics

Tso (transportation security officer)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

• Decent pay • Some of the best benefits you can get in any job; low or no deductibles with low co-pays and minimal paycheck impact • No degree requirements • Plenty of promotion opportunities if you're willing to bounce around to different airports to progress your career

Cons

• Internal politics/factions • Pettiness surrounding differences of opinion • Often a thankless job

3.0

Nov 17, 2025

TSA

Tso (transportation security officer)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Enjoy coworkers, fulfilling work and interesting

Cons

Passengers and poor upper leadership

4.0

Nov 7, 2025

Have a nest egg

Tso (transportation security officer)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a job with decent retirement benefits.

Cons

The hours aren't the greatest and there isn't a lot of flexibility. The your co-workers are children and the place breaks apart like HS cliques. Make sure you save a bit because your salary is dependent on the US government doing their job and actually paying you.

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