Does Federal Highway Administration pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Federal Highway Administration employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Federal Highway Administration. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Federal Highway Administration?

90% of Federal Highway Administration employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Federal Highway Administration 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Federal Highway Administration?

Civil Engineer (9) , Transportation Specialist (6) , Area Engineer (5) , Pathways Intern (4) , Transportation Policy Analyst (4) , Intern (3) , Transportation Planner (3) , Community PLanner (2) , Contract Specialist (2) , Director (2) , Financial Specialist (2) , Pathways Internship (2) , Program Manager (2) , Structural Engineer (2) , Student Engineer Trainee (2)

What are the pros of working at Federal Highway Administration according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 18 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good benefits any pay for the government sector." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great coworkers." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great opportunity to collaborate with multifaceted engineering projects." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Federal Highway Administration according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is a bit low." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Federal Highway Administration layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Federal Highway Administration layoffs and their outlook for job security at Federal Highway Administration in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Federal Highway Administration locations?

Washington , Lakewood , Ashburn , Vancouver , Baltimore , Sterling , Denver , Atlanta , McLean , Lansing , Austin , Sevierville , Tallahassee , Salt Lake City , Chicago , Des Plaines , Springfield , Phoenix , Ovid , Frankfort , Cheyenne , Columbus , Yosemite National Park , Sacramento , Hartford , Henderson , Topeka , Columbia , Dallas

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4.0

90% would recommend to a friend

(21 total reviews)

Victor M Mendez

84% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

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4.0

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3.9

Senior management

3.7

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4.0

Oct 8, 2025

Federal Government Work

Community planner

Recommend

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Pros

Good benefits any pay for the government sector.

Cons

Hard to move up and receive promotions once locked into a grade. Politics and current administration are tough to work for.

5.0

Mar 25, 2025

Absolutley Love my Job

Environmental protection specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, rewarding work on public lands. Great support from leadership.

Cons

Pay is limited to GS pay scale like most federal jobs, below private industry, and recently transitioned to RTO full-time, which no longer offsets the low pay.

4.0

Jul 9, 2023

Great people and training

Civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Coworkers are very relatable, laid back, patient, and willing to help you. -Training opportunities and personal development is great. There's active encouragement to develop yourself professionally. -Great base salary compared to private sector. New hires can advance quickly and hit $100k within 3 years max -Diverse workplace. -Amazing work life balance. All OT will be paid, at 1.5x salary.

Cons

-After hitting $100k, the salary plateus noticeably. The only way to advance is to either head to a supervisory position or head to Headquarters. -Employee retention is an issue, not because of a bad work environment, but because of the low ceiling in pay.

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