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 465 reviews)); "If you have no life and are willing to work constantly then I would say the pay is good." ((in 308 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 64 reviews)); "TSA offered great job security" ((in 39 reviews))

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

"Poor management and work hours" ((in 335 reviews)); "Too much favoritism, if you are not liked managers will try to get rid of you." ((in 72 reviews)); "They wonder why the morale is low and people are leaving." ((in 64 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 58 reviews)); "Many supervisors have power trips and think they are military." ((in 57 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

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3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

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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

3.0

Nov 4, 2010

Good until you realize the BS

It's ok

Recommend

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Pros

TSA is okay when you first start working there Benefits for partimers Overtime offered sometimes Great place to get govt experience and move on

Cons

Rude passengers,some passengers do not like the fact they have to be screened No flexability Management doesn't care about anyone besides themselves Work on Holidays

4.0

Aug 13, 2010

Good place to work, even though there are issues.

Transportation security screener

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

A good place to work; training to learn skills if one is willing to put in the effort. Management is approachable to discuss issues Fast paced work environment; great place to use customer service skills Leave the job at work, not taking worries home after the shift is finished If one is very sincere in their desire to perform their duties everyday on a shift as directed, and perform non-stop what is expected, their efforts will be noticed. Some great people working here, who are invested in performing their jobs. Full time employees have great benefits. The best job I ever had, and I wish I was still there

Cons

Prepare to work holidays. Do not do anything that could get you injured; OWCP is a nightmare and most doctors will not take federally injured workers as patients. It's also impossible to get timely treatment to get one back to work; and then the consequences are not good. Can be a stressful job performing customer service; passengers can be uncooperative, and not happy about having to go through the screening process. Be prepared to let this stress to roll off and not take it personally. The hours and days off are not flexible, except for digging into vacation time if one needs a day off for anything.

2.0

Aug 3, 2010

It's okay in the beginning ,but after being there for years you see how messed up the place is.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Benefits as a part-timer Easy way to get into the govt Decent starting pay Easy work The hours are workable

Cons

It's okay in the beginning ,but after being there for years you see how messed up the place is. Very boring Routine No room for advancement if you aren't kissing butt

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