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 3.5 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 479 reviews)); "If you have no life and are willing to work constantly then I would say the pay is good." ((in 307 reviews)); "There are some great people that work there and the experiences you get from the federal government." ((in 86 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and make the job bearable" ((in 64 reviews)); "Job Security and good training." ((in 38 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 73 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 62 reviews)); "Many supervisors have power trips and think they are military." ((in 62 reviews)); "They wonder why the morale is low and people are leaving." ((in 57 reviews))

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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

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3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

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

1.0

Jan 27, 2015

2015

Supervisory transportation security officer

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Pros

The job security is a plus if that is a major concern for you. The benefits are average and you get plenty of sick and vacation time.

Cons

The management is horrible at all levels. I"m a Business Management major and what is allowed to go on there is an absolute joke. Managers whom are problematic, instead of being demoted or fired are just moved around, no accountability actually goes on. You can have the proper degrees and credentials and know nothing about their job and continue to screw up and still move up the chain in a rapid manner. Morale is a joke.

3.0

Jan 21, 2015

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Anonymous employee

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Pros

Able to work with the traveling public.

Cons

Poor Management. Unable to moved up and set career goals.

3.0

Jan 18, 2015

Good paying part-time job if you don't have any other obligations outside of work.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Good benefits for part-time employees. Pay not bad for a part-time job.

Cons

Forced overtime anytime there is inclement weather. Dont expect to go home on time when there are bad storms, snow or thunderstorms. Low man on totem pole will be forced to stay over for unknown amount of hours until it is cleared for takeoff.

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