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 461 reviews)); "If you have no life and are willing to work constantly then I would say the pay is good." ((in 315 reviews)); "There are some great people that work there and the experiences you get from the federal government." ((in 84 reviews)); "Some good coworkers as long as you are friendly and communicate with others" ((in 64 reviews)); "Good health benefits and retirement package." ((in 43 reviews))

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

"Poor management and work hours" ((in 342 reviews)); "horrible management, incompetent leadership, favoritism" ((in 74 reviews)); "They wonder why the morale is low and people are leaving." ((in 66 reviews)); "Many supervisors have power trips and think they are military." ((in 60 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 59 reviews))

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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

Ratings by category

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

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 2,919 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).

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3K reviews

5.0

Jun 22, 2015

I liked it

Tso

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The pay was really the bonus checks were the best. You become really close with the people you work with.

Cons

Some of the passengers can be really rude. The first year you're there your shift will suck

2.0

Jun 22, 2015

Motor Coach Operator

Coach operator & school bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Have More than 40 Years Different types of Experience....

Cons

I am Workaholic Person, After given training you do not have to worry for my job... etc...

1.0

Jun 19, 2015

This place is the biggest joke in the federal government.

Tso

Recommend

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Pros

This job is by far the easiest job ever. I spent a majority of my time there reading books and watching movies which is what everyone does in check baggage. I took a lot of naps to. If you are lazy this is definitely the place for you.

Cons

The management, supervisors, coworkers, and basically anyone that has anything to do with TSA is a joke. This place is the most unorganized agency I have ever seen. They recently failed 95% of their test and I am personally not surprised. The people do not care about their job because they are living an easy life. I am a female and honestly in the past two years I have never been treated so poorly in my life. I have been absolutely miserable in this terrible place. These people are so bored they have nothing better to do than gossip and create malicious lies about you and everyone else that works there. I worked with pedophiles, prostitutes, and criminals in a government agency! This place isn't run well at all. They need to completely redo this place. They fire people for being late to work only one minute after clock in but keep pedophiles! This place is a joke.

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