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 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at TSA (Transportation Security Administration)?

TSO (Transportation Security Officer) (782) , 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 468 reviews)); "If you have no life and are willing to work constantly then I would say the pay is good." ((in 316 reviews)); "There are some great people that work there and the experiences you get from the federal government." ((in 86 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and make the job bearable" ((in 69 reviews)); "Good health benefits for the employers." ((in 40 reviews))

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

"Poor management and work hours" ((in 337 reviews)); "Supervisors and managers show much favoritism which makes it difficult to achieve good bonus ratings." ((in 68 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 66 reviews)); "They wonder why the morale is low and people are leaving." ((in 65 reviews)); "Many supervisors have power trips and think they are military." ((in 64 reviews))

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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.

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3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(2,918 total reviews)

David P. Pekoske

64% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

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 2,918 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

1.0

Nov 20, 2024

Not Great

Lead transportation security officer

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CEO approval

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Pros

You can bid for shifts.

Cons

Work environment was very toxic. A lot of racist leadership. POC were often mistreated.

4.0

Nov 18, 2024

Good Job for Single Folks!

Tso (transportation security officer)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, good pay, better pay if you're able to travel. The health benefits are very good. Great for single folks or people with flexible schedules. Diversity and inclusion are highly encouraged, and there is strong emphasis on maintaining assertiveness, especially with females or persons who have previously worked in toxic environments.

Cons

Does not provide a good work/life balance if you're married or have families. Schedules are based on workplace needs, and is shift work. Working at smaller airports strongly limits promotional opportunities, and clique culture is more tolerated at smaller airports.

3.0

Nov 17, 2024

TSA SECURITY

Tso officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent salary and good benefits

Cons

Hours aren’t great, time off is hard to get at times, and days off are bad unless you have been there for a long time

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