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

Work/Life balance

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Senior management

3.7

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4.0

Apr 5, 2020

Good transportation agency

Recent grad engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-The people are very enjoyable to work with -The projects are exciting and unique -Work life balance is very good, low stress -Agency reputation -Lots of training and incentives for new hires -Sense of community, good work atmosphere -New industry standard software (I know, good surprise) -Low staffing means many opportunities for advancement

Cons

-Lower salary than private companies -Slow pace of work -Low staffing means quality of work is not being monitored very much -Lots of turnaround -Half of projects farmed out to consultants

5.0

Nov 19, 2018

What is it like to work for FHWA

Transportation specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* A wide diversity of functional areas to chose from * A great network of co-workers * A wide geographical area to work at (anywhere in the CONUS and beyond...) * Very professional/nurturing environment * Great benefits and very good salaries

Cons

* Variability on how internal (HR-type of stuff) policies are applied across offices * In some areas, people's workloads can be extremely heavy * Travel requirements can be taxing for some people * Federal funding process is somewhat dysfunctional and can be disruptive

4.0

Dec 4, 2017

Great Work/Personal Life Balance

Transportation engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work time, good compensation, opportunity to move, national exposure, professional workforce, promotes quality family time.

Cons

Political whims dictate agenda, mid-career hires have more difficult time, top heavy, workplaces are outdated government buildings, must live in capital region of state.

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