Does Defense Health Agency pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Defense Health Agency employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Defense Health Agency. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Defense Health Agency?

73% of Defense Health Agency employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Defense Health Agency 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Defense Health Agency?

Contract Specialist (11) , Health Systems Specialist (8) , Management Analyst (5) , Medical Support Assistant (5) , Registered Nurse (5) , Nurse Practitioner (4) , Program Manager (4) , Financial Technician (3) , IT Specialist (3) , Physical Therapist (3) , Physician Assistant (3) , Senior Contract Specialist (3) , Analyst (2) , Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) (2) , Credentialing Specialist (2)

What are the pros of working at Defense Health Agency according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and tsp match" ((in 22 reviews)); "Great pay and hours." ((in 17 reviews)); "Fixed hours and federal holidays" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great Work Life Balance" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good people and a great mission." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Defense Health Agency according to real employee reviews?

"And poor management" ((in 9 reviews)); "highly motivated, some long hours at times" ((in 4 reviews)); "Extremely poor communication" ((in 4 reviews)); "No telework available, but when required no parking available" ((in 3 reviews)); "Qualitative research is often undervalued by leadership in my organization, leading to additional work of having to justify why we have been hired to do our jobs." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Defense Health Agency locations?

Falls Church , San Antonio , Fort Belvoir , Bethesda , Portsmouth , Honolulu , Tacoma , Fort Hood , Fort Gordon , Washington , San Diego , Colorado Springs , Fayetteville , Aurora , Jacksonville , Fort Sam Houston , Fort Campbell , Schofield Barracks , Camp Pendleton , Fort Riley , Aberdeen , Silver Spring , Pensacola , Tampa , Fort Detrick , Wrightstown , Richmond , Fort Eustis , Hampton , Arlington

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Defense Health Agency reviews

3.7

73% would recommend to a friend

(256 total reviews)

Thomas McCaffery

72% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

Defense Health Agency has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 256 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Defense Health Agency employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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256 reviews

4.0

Jun 22, 2026

Great pay and benefits, but low acuity issues

Psychiatric nurse practitioner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great pay good benefits reasonable pt load

Cons

somewhat low acuity adjustment disorder, depression

4.0

Jun 9, 2026

Manageable workload but rigid environment with many rules

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

not too much work load

Cons

not flexible, lots of regulation and rules

4.0

May 28, 2026

Department of War Employer

Supervisory attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Standard benefits for federal employer

Cons

Lacks structure of other established military departments

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