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 (45) , Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (44) , Supervisor (30) , Screener (23) , Administrative Assistant (21) , Lead Officer (14) , Program Analyst (14)

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 489 reviews)); "If you have no life and are willing to work constantly then I would say the pay is good." ((in 296 reviews)); "There are some great people that work there and the experiences you get from the federal government." ((in 90 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and make the job bearable" ((in 65 reviews)); "A lot of training and good experiences" ((in 37 reviews))

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

"Poor management and work hours" ((in 347 reviews)); "Supervisors and managers show much favoritism which makes it difficult to achieve good bonus ratings." ((in 74 reviews)); "Many supervisors have power trips and think they are military." ((in 61 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 60 reviews)); "They wonder why the morale is low and people are leaving." ((in 58 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

(2,922 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 2,922 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

May 1, 2016

Job overview

Tso

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Government job with good benefits.

Cons

Management could be a lot better.

2.0

Apr 29, 2016

TSO

Tso

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Standard Government Benefits. Sick Leave, Annual Leave, Medical, Dental and Life Insurance available. Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), Thrift Savings Plan w/match up to 5% (401k type plan)

Cons

Constantly changing administration means constantly changing focus of mission and ways of doing business. Eight recertification test each year any of which can cause you to lose your job. Rules always changing. Poor (read near nonexistant) communication between management and work force.

3.0

Apr 29, 2016

Decent place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a decent place to work if you're looking for a part time job. The benefits are good and the pay

Cons

No flexibility and a lot of unscheduled overtime

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