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) , 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 480 reviews)); "If you have no life and are willing to work constantly then I would say the pay is good." ((in 297 reviews)); "There are some great people that work there and the experiences you get from the federal government." ((in 87 reviews)); "Some good coworkers as long as you are friendly and communicate with others" ((in 70 reviews)); "Good health benefits and retirement package." ((in 44 reviews))

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

"Poor management and work hours" ((in 340 reviews)); "Supervisors and managers show much favoritism which makes it difficult to achieve good bonus ratings." ((in 72 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 60 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))

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

(2,921 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 2,921 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

1.0

Sep 20, 2018

Fake Wait Times! LAS is a winner.

Federal security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you love being harassed, ridiculed,threatened,abused, then TSA is the job for you!

Cons

Abusive,Humiliated,Embarrassed, Insulting , Demoralizing.

1.0

Sep 9, 2018

Keep looking not a healthy job.

Tso

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Potluck, yes you get a check every 2 weeks.

Cons

Wages are terrible for the work load of travelers 5000 to 8000 a shift. Benefits are not better then the private sector, employee morale is terrible from management to tso's. Sad really such a drag. 30 percent turn over rate. A union which can not discuss wages? You would think that a fedral job would pay a wage which is fair to the cost of living? Safety? Yha right. It is a front. Work there you will learn. To much drama and mad crowds for low wages.

2.0

Sep 5, 2018

Under paid for the job you actually do, over paid for the job they say you do

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Consistent salary time off good holding pattern job

Cons

its a holding pattern job management is awful passenger treatment comes across as confrontational on both sides under paid overworked lack of coworkers Management is very two faced about interactions There is a different culture between those who work upstairs and those who work downstairs If they do not like you on a personal level they WILL look for a excuse to fire you

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