Question 1

Does TSA (Transportation Security Administration) pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at TSA (Transportation Security Administration)?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at TSA (Transportation Security Administration)?

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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)

Question 4

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

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"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))

Question 5

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

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"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))

Question 6

What are employees saying about TSA (Transportation Security Administration) layoffs in 2026?

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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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