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) (784) , 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 470 reviews)); "If you have no life and are willing to work constantly then I would say the pay is good." ((in 300 reviews)); "There are some great people that work there and the experiences you get from the federal government." ((in 88 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and make the job bearable" ((in 66 reviews)); "Health Benefits are great and the main reason for many to stay" ((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 329 reviews)); "Too much favoritism, if you are not liked managers will try to get rid of you." ((in 69 reviews)); "They wonder why the morale is low and people are leaving." ((in 66 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 62 reviews)); "Many supervisors have power trips and think they are military." ((in 62 reviews))

What are employees saying about TSA (Transportation Security Administration) layoffs in 2026?

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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

Sep 5, 2021

TSA Security Politics!

Tso (transportation security officer)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, Paid vacation 3+ weeks, 401K-TSP, Bonus Incentive

Cons

Management is corrupt making it an uneasy, work environment. Nepotism, harassment and unmerited based actions are frequent. DHS lowest paid under Fed rate scale.

5.0

Aug 25, 2021

TSA Officer

Tso (transportation security officer)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This job as a lot of great benefits and coworkers are friendly.

Cons

I have no cons for this job as of right now.

2.0

Jul 18, 2021

Ok job toxic cowokers and no help

Tso (transportation security officer)

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good entry-level job for the government but that's it. I started looking at just under a year of working here and got a much better job.

Cons

No guarantees raises like other government jobs and you're treated like dirt. They have an issue keeping people so you'll most likely be short staffed and instead of fixing the issues that make people leave, they just hire others. Specifically at the Cincinnati location: they have a few toxic individuals that management won't do anything about since they're already short staffed. People not following Standard Operating Procedure and being annoyed you do, spreading rumors, counting how long you take on a break etc. Not to mention the culture is very unprofessional; people telling you about their porn videos online, using slurs, talking behind each other's back and then being best friends in person. I could go on but honestly the worst part is the nepotism and inconsistent rules. People getting lead positions because they're well liked by management and maybe not best qualified and people with tattoos on their face.

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