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 475 reviews)); "If you have no life and are willing to work constantly then I would say the pay is good." ((in 293 reviews)); "There are some great people that work there and the experiences you get from the federal government." ((in 88 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and make the job bearable" ((in 67 reviews)); "Good Job Security" ((in 42 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)); "Too much favoritism, if you are not liked managers will try to get rid of you." ((in 69 reviews)); "They wonder why the morale is low and people are leaving." ((in 65 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 59 reviews)); "Many supervisors have power trips and think they are military." ((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

(2,917 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 2,917 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

4.0

Feb 26, 2014

Great Company

Transportation security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits and pay are excellent

Cons

Poor management and organization skills

3.0

Feb 10, 2014

Growth

Security assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Opportunity for growth -Continuous pay increases

Cons

-Constantly dealing with the public -TSA gets a bad rap so be prepared to have people dislike you just for working for TSA

3.0

Jan 28, 2014

Its a great place to work if you're coming out of high school and want to start working before starting college.

Tso (transportation security officer) dfw airport

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You're able to work in a security branch without under going a security course.

Cons

The job can seem stagnant and lack stimulation for highly ambitious and autonomous individuals.

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