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 483 reviews)); "If you have no life and are willing to work constantly then I would say the pay is good." ((in 303 reviews)); "There are some great people that work there and the experiences you get from the federal government." ((in 82 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and make the job bearable" ((in 66 reviews)); "Job Security and good training." ((in 41 reviews))

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

"Poor management and work hours" ((in 344 reviews)); "Too much favoritism, if you are not liked managers will try to get rid of you." ((in 75 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 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.

TSA (Transportation Security Administration) reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(2,919 total reviews)

David P. Pekoske

64% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

Oct 9, 2023

Tso

Tso officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Just a great job and good money

Cons

Not applicable as there are no cons

3.0

Oct 9, 2023

Okay job, but underpaid

Tso (transportation security officer)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have great government benefits. Tampa is probably the best airport to work for TSA compared to many others.

Cons

They pay a low wage for the type of high stress and high risk work environment. They also keep adding to your responsibilities and always expect you to do more than the job description without increasing your wage much. Sometimes you are forced to work for free during government shutdowns. There is also a high amount of favoritism. Management always knows who they're going to promote, but they still allow you to interview as a formality. Some managers and supervisors will yell at employees out in the public area which is very embarrassing. Anger management training may be needed for some supervisors and managers.

3.0

Oct 6, 2023

Pay

Officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is pretty good

Cons

Scheduling is very hard and you must have open availability

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