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 472 reviews)); "If you have no life and are willing to work constantly then I would say the pay is good." ((in 298 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 65 reviews)); "The health benefits are great!" ((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 343 reviews)); "Supervisors and managers show much favoritism which makes it difficult to achieve good bonus ratings." ((in 67 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 63 reviews)); "They wonder why the morale is low and people are leaving." ((in 61 reviews)); "Many supervisors have power trips and think they are military." ((in 61 reviews))

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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

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

Sep 19, 2012

Bad Morale, No Pay increases, Favoritism

Program analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Working Hours, Low Stress

Cons

Terrible favoritism practices, hiring of non deserving candidates for mid and senior level leadership. Pay increases are essential to maximize potential and productivity, no in band pay increases is ridiculous.

1.0

Sep 13, 2012

It's not what you think! Worse than a concentration camp!

Tso

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The health benefits and looks like you are a God, on your resume.

Cons

Everything about this company, in every state, is the worst nightmare you will ever have. My 3 lawsuits are coming up against them at the end of Oct. 2012.

3.0

Aug 26, 2012

It had its ups and downs

Transportation security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Overall a great bunch of people to work with - Decent benefits - Decent pay for the work required - Job security - Seniority based shift, days off, and duty location selection. Can be a "Con" if you're low on the seniority list

Cons

- Incompetent Management - Promotion and job selections are not based on merit. They're based on who you know. - No incetive for senior employees to get a promotion, as they will lose all of their seniority at the next rank. As a result, people who have been working there for 10 years end up having someone who's worked there 1 year as thier superior. - Procedures change like the weather. Job related news is usually poorly passed down and often found out on the local media before hearing about it from management/supervision. - Shift selections are odd hours and days off; based on seniority. It's a "Pro" if you have seniority.

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Transportation Security Officer

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$41K - $57K /yr

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