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 479 reviews)); "If you have no life and are willing to work constantly then I would say the pay is good." ((in 295 reviews)); "There are some great people that work there and the experiences you get from the federal government." ((in 86 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 41 reviews))

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

"Poor management and work hours" ((in 341 reviews)); "Supervisors and managers show much favoritism which makes it difficult to achieve good bonus ratings." ((in 75 reviews)); "They wonder why the morale is low and people are leaving." ((in 65 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 60 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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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

4.0

Mar 13, 2023

Great

Tso (transportation security officer)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No micromanage and training happens fast

Cons

Schedule is hard to get really good days off

3.0

Mar 11, 2023

Okay not great

Tso (transportation security officer)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ok Money, people are good

Cons

Management doesn't care about your well being

3.0

Mar 7, 2023

Good Place if you play their game

Tso (transportation security officer)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work is not bad. It can be a little challenging but nothing absurd.

Cons

The fact that you have to park outside of the airport is ridiculous! You are required to park 30 minutes away in a parking lot and wait for a bus to pick you up. Every day, you are pretty much working 1 hour for free. With that said, NEVER BE LATE! They will make you use your vacation hours even if you`re 10min late. The whole culture is wrong. I had 6 managers the during my time there. I can Honestly say that only 2 of them actually care about you. Trying to get a day off is ALWAYS the same problem even if you have the hours to use. When you asked a manager, they will tell you to ask the Scheduling dept. When you call Scheduling dept, they`ll tell you to talk to your management. They`ll only promote and help the ones the like. Doesn't matter how hard you work, if another person is their friend, you are not going anywhere. It can be a good place to work but like most places, management makes it bad.

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