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 483 reviews)); "If you have no life and are willing to work constantly then I would say the pay is good." ((in 303 reviews)); "There are some great people that work there and the experiences you get from the federal government." ((in 82 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and make the job bearable" ((in 66 reviews)); "Job Security and good training." ((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 344 reviews)); "Too much favoritism, if you are not liked managers will try to get rid of you." ((in 75 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 62 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 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

(2,920 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 2,920 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

Mar 18, 2022

Decent money for what you're doing, poor management

Tso (transportation security officer)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good money, job itself is easy, benefits are good.

Cons

Poor management, most employees are ghetto trash with bad attitudes, don't expect to feel appreciated. Very tedious.

1.0

Jan 18, 2022

Don't do it

Tso (transportation security officer)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of room for training

Cons

If you have a bachelor's degree or higher there are really no professional career tracks for people with degrees. You will have to work in a highschool environment where everyone sleeps around with each other. Be prepared for stagnant pay and career growth. If you have student loans and is trying to get into another federal agency your best bet is to apply to other agencies. If you come to TSA to start a federal career you maybe stuck in a dead end job for years before another agency will give you an opportunity and even that is not a guarantee.

3.0

Dec 16, 2021

Decent place to work

Tso (transportation security officer)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are very open to switching shifts. As long as your hours are covered, they don’t mind. If you’re looking for a full time job, your 40 hours are secure.

Cons

As a new hire you get stuck working odd hours of the night/early mornings. You will no longer have holidays or weekends off. And because there are so many people working there, you will butt heads with the leadership (leads, supervisors, management) and other officers. Pay is very low considering the pace of the job and the challenge of working with passengers that are rude and disrespectful.

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