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 488 reviews)); "If you have no life and are willing to work constantly then I would say the pay is good." ((in 294 reviews)); "There are some great people that work there and the experiences you get from the federal government." ((in 82 reviews)); "Some good coworkers as long as you are friendly and communicate with others" ((in 63 reviews)); "Good health benefits." ((in 45 reviews))

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

"Poor management and work hours" ((in 336 reviews)); "Too much favoritism, if you are not liked managers will try to get rid of you." ((in 76 reviews)); "They wonder why the morale is low and people are leaving." ((in 60 reviews)); "Many supervisors have power trips and think they are military." ((in 60 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((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

(2,919 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

Jul 14, 2015

On the move

Transportation security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits were really good for not having a degree. Great job security.

Cons

Hours, shift work, politics, testing, the only way to advance is to move to different airports.

1.0

Jul 13, 2015

Dead End Job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Occosional Seasonal Unlimited Overtime, You get to interact with traveling public, everyday is a learning experience.

Cons

Work Hours, Work to Life Balance, Employee Moral

3.0

Jul 12, 2015

Transportation Security Officer (TSO)

Tso

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Place to start a career in the federal government, in a small station you gain a lot of experiences as often times you have to multi task and learn new skills, plus you gain more experiences with collateral duties. the pay is good compare to other jobs in the private sector and great benefits. The Position is good to gain experience and to use as a stepping stone for other federal agencies.

Cons

Management is often times well under prepared you have TSO's with PHD's and Managers with GED's, not much room for advancement as there's a lot of nepotism as you've heard in the news compared to other agencies TSO's a well underpaid for their Jobs, also more than half of the workforce is part time and often times with no way of moving to a full time position.

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