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 471 reviews)); "If you have no life and are willing to work constantly then I would say the pay is good." ((in 313 reviews)); "There are some great people that work there and the experiences you get from the federal government." ((in 85 reviews)); "Some good coworkers as long as you are friendly and communicate with others" ((in 67 reviews)); "Job Security and good training." ((in 44 reviews))

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

"Poor management and work hours" ((in 343 reviews)); "Supervisors and managers show much favoritism which makes it difficult to achieve good bonus ratings." ((in 69 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 61 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((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

(2,919 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

3.0

Nov 19, 2014

All in who you know

Transportation security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Application process is easy, but time consuming over multiple phases of acceptance Rewarding results and satisfaction

Cons

No room for growth if you're not able to transfer Political minded management with a "check the block" mentality

2.0

Nov 2, 2014

Like being in a bad relationship. You want to leave but you stay because it's the norm and you need it

Tso

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing co workers, you get to become like family. Great times, memories

Cons

Management is never on the same page, no matter what you do or how hard you work it's always wrong.

1.0

Sep 7, 2014

TSA stands for Tragic Systems of Absurdity

Transportation security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Government Benefits which may be the same as any other government agency benefits. It is inside work and you have some air conditioning and some heat.

Cons

Rude and selfish passengers, scheming co-workers, incompetent leadership, ridiculous rules, absurd human resource regulations and the ability to make you work 30 days without pay during the government shut-down.

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