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 3.4 for career opportunities.

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

TSO (Transportation Security Officer) (785) , Transportation Security Officer (294) , Tso (247) , TSA OFFICER (111) , Security Officer (102) , Lead Transportation Security Officer (78) , TSO Officer (62) , LTSO (52) , Officer (45) , Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (44) , Supervisor (30) , Screener (23) , Administrative Assistant (21) , Lead Officer (14) , Program Analyst (14)

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 481 reviews)); "If you have no life and are willing to work constantly then I would say the pay is good." ((in 297 reviews)); "There are some great people that work there and the experiences you get from the federal government." ((in 88 reviews)); "Some good coworkers as long as you are friendly and communicate with others" ((in 66 reviews)); "Health Benefits are great and the main reason for many to stay" ((in 44 reviews))

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

"Poor management and work hours" ((in 345 reviews)); "Supervisors and managers show much favoritism which makes it difficult to achieve good bonus ratings." ((in 70 reviews)); "Many supervisors have power trips and think they are military." ((in 64 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 61 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about personal issues and health." ((in 54 reviews))

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TSA (Transportation Security Administration) reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(2,923 total reviews)

David P. Pekoske

64% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

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 2,923 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 Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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3K reviews

1.0

May 24, 2015

Last resort.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Perfect for people who have good social skills. Lots of interaction with the general public and stakeholders. Uniform allowance. Meh.

Cons

Constantly scrutinized and tested daily. Lots of micromanaging. Low morale. Lazy co workers. Budget cuts. All contributing to a ridiculously high attrition rate resulting in an inexperienced and inefficient workforce. A great example of a failed "pay for performance system". Supervisors and leads have little or no leadership skills and can be rude. Not part of the GS pay system. Many different things to re certify annually for or face termination.

1.0

May 17, 2015

Not Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits and telework opportunities, flexible work schedules

Cons

The future outlook for this agency is not positive. Most employees are very unhappy. Promotion opportunities based on favoritism.

2.0

May 13, 2015

Mediocre at best

Tso

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, pay (after probationary period) competitive at best, co workers

Cons

Officers treated as expendable, very low work morale, very difficult to move through ranks, political

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