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.

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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 488 reviews)); "If you have no life and are willing to work constantly then I would say the pay is good." ((in 294 reviews)); "There are some great people that work there and the experiences you get from the federal government." ((in 82 reviews)); "Some good coworkers as long as you are friendly and communicate with others" ((in 63 reviews)); "Good health benefits." ((in 45 reviews))

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

"Poor management and work hours" ((in 336 reviews)); "Too much favoritism, if you are not liked managers will try to get rid of you." ((in 76 reviews)); "They wonder why the morale is low and people are leaving." ((in 60 reviews)); "Many supervisors have power trips and think they are military." ((in 60 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 59 reviews))

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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

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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 2,919 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

3.0

Jul 19, 2019

An experience

Transportation security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gain experience dealing with a large variety of personalities. Meet Celebrities.

Cons

Everyone wants to be the boss of everyone else and laziness is prevalent. Communication throughout the Agency is very poor. No need to be good at your job to get promoted.

2.0

Apr 8, 2019

Use as a steppingstone to other opportunities

Lead transportation security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent starting pay and insurance.

Cons

Unrealistic expectation, policy and regulation changes consistently, terrible scheduling, the most unqualified management in Federal service - Bully and Intimidation school of management.

3.0

Jan 21, 2019

TSA is Challenging in many ways, but can also be rewarding sometimes.

Supervisory transportation security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Descent pay, great health benefits, good work experience, growth opportunities if you apply yourself, great way to try and network, and a steady income.

Cons

Possibility of being furloughed (non-pay work status), inconsistency of procedures, poor management, lack of value given to dedicated officers of each rank, voices not heard to change the negative environments.

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