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) (782) , Transportation Security Officer (294) , Tso (247) , TSA OFFICER (111) , Security Officer (102) , Lead Transportation Security Officer (78) , TSO Officer (61) , 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 486 reviews)); "If you have no life and are willing to work constantly then I would say the pay is good." ((in 306 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 66 reviews)); "Good health benefits and retirement package." ((in 47 reviews))

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

"Poor management and work hours" ((in 338 reviews)); "Supervisors and managers show much favoritism which makes it difficult to achieve good bonus ratings." ((in 71 reviews)); "They wonder why the morale is low and people are leaving." ((in 65 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 61 reviews)); "Many supervisors have power trips and think they are military." ((in 60 reviews))

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TSA (Transportation Security Administration) reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(2,917 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

3.5

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 2,917 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

Aug 18, 2014

Treated like a hamster on a wheel, in other words your replaceable if you fail.

Transportation security administration officer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Meeting people from different walks of life, interacting with the public including famous people in political arena, to entertainment field.

Cons

long hours, forced overtime, no balance between work and family time, employees that are back stabbers, favored staff , supervisors are not on same page.

3.0

Aug 16, 2014

Repetitive with spontaneous, interesting moments.

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady income, decent benefits, matching 401K-like plan, and interesting. A good opportunity to see people from all walks of life in the workforce and the crowds. Decent opportunity for those without specialized training or college degrees. Ability to transfer to other areas all over the nation, wherever there is airport with federalized security.

Cons

Changes to small details make it hard to keep up on everything you need to know to perform your duties. No flight benefits. Your environment can be depressing after a while. Not all that interesting after a few years.

3.0

Aug 5, 2014

my experience

Transportation security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

i met some wonderful people

Cons

lack of hours no room for advancement

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