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 470 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 83 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and make the job bearable" ((in 68 reviews)); "Decent health benefits." ((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 339 reviews)); "Supervisors and managers show much favoritism which makes it difficult to achieve good bonus ratings." ((in 73 reviews)); "They wonder why the morale is low and people are leaving." ((in 67 reviews)); "Many supervisors have power trips and think they are military." ((in 59 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((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.

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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

2.0

May 13, 2015

Mediocre at best

Tso

Recommend

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Pros

Benefits, pay (after probationary period) competitive at best, co workers

Cons

Officers treated as expendable, very low work morale, very difficult to move through ranks, political

1.0

May 11, 2015

Don't do it!

Hq employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great learning/developmental opportunities and flexible schedules generally.

Cons

Bait and switch; all promotion information is shrouded in mystery. A "career ladder" position means nothing, you will be angry you ever left wherever you were, it honestly feels like trickery.

1.0

May 8, 2015

This place is the worst place to work - they will ruin your career.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Commute can be good compared to other Federal jobs Office space is better than many other Federal buildings Not many other pros unfortunately

Cons

Supervisors micromanage and retaliate - create hostile work environment for most employees as they do not trust their subordinates nor treat them like professionals. No within-grade increases and limited bonuses and promotion potential due to recent downsizing. TSA does not follow many practices of other Federal government agencies such as teleworking and flexible schedules - it is considerably behind the times.

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