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 476 reviews)); "If you have no life and are willing to work constantly then I would say the pay is good." ((in 310 reviews)); "There are some great people that work there and the experiences you get from the federal government." ((in 80 reviews)); "Some good coworkers as long as you are friendly and communicate with others" ((in 62 reviews)); "TSA offered great job security" ((in 46 reviews))

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

"Poor management and work hours" ((in 342 reviews)); "Too much favoritism, if you are not liked managers will try to get rid of you." ((in 71 reviews)); "Many supervisors have power trips and think they are military." ((in 63 reviews)); "They wonder why the morale is low and people are leaving." ((in 62 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((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).

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3K reviews

4.0

Feb 25, 2016

Like any other government we depend on congress.

Tso

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very flexible, when it comes to people going to school and opportunities to transfer to other agencies, a career choice is also an option but expect a lot of headaches.

Cons

Like I mentioned before our budget depends on congress, so expect people to get fired if they need to make cuts, do not make enemies with upper management or someone they like.

2.0

Dec 4, 2015

Serve as a senior manager providing oversight of a high-visibility program.

Section chief

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission directly relates to ensuring the security of the traveling (flying) public and fight against terrorism, highly trained and mobile workforce.

Cons

Some senior leaders do not adapt to widely accepted workforce perks (teleworking), TSA is a perennial political football for the congress.

2.0

Nov 10, 2015

Better than fast food.

Tso

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's easy work, and if you work at a small airport like I do, you have lots of down time. We get paid for when the sh*t hits the fan. Down time is amazing if you can figure out how to constructively use it (even if it isn't for TSA work). Healthcare is cheap, or at least by Obamacare standards.

Cons

It's a government system. Extraordinary chance of getting full time, even if you're willing to transfer. Schedules are incredibly unstable with split shifts and varying hours, to the point where you can't hold another job. Promotion and award systems are regional and corrupt to where it picks favorites. The only thing you can get is an annual bonus, if you have a decent supervisor (I do...now).

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