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) (784) , 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 464 reviews)); "If you have no life and are willing to work constantly then I would say the pay is good." ((in 300 reviews)); "There are some great people that work there and the experiences you get from the federal government." ((in 80 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and make the job bearable" ((in 68 reviews)); "Good health benefits for the employers." ((in 42 reviews))

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

"Poor management and work hours" ((in 337 reviews)); "Too much favoritism, if you are not liked managers will try to get rid of you." ((in 74 reviews)); "Many supervisors have power trips and think they are military." ((in 63 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 59 reviews)); "They wonder why the morale is low and people are leaving." ((in 59 reviews))

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

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.

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

New York , Los Angeles , Boston , Chicago , Atlanta , Newark , Dallas , Arlington , Houston , Denver , Miami , Orlando , Phoenix , Philadelphia , Washington , Las Vegas , Fort Lauderdale , San Diego , Minneapolis , Salt Lake City , Charlotte , Seattle , Springfield , Dulles , Tampa , SeaTac , Detroit , Austin , San Antonio , Columbus

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

TSA (Transportation Security Administration)

TSA (Transportation Security Administration) reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(2,922 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 2,922 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

2.0

Mar 14, 2014

Poor pay, poor treatment, not a good place to work.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You may get your dignity and self-esteem back once you quit. Will make the other jobs that you have had, that you thought were bad, now seem not as bad, compared to the TSA.

Cons

Low pay. Now starting most new hires as part time with less than 40 hours per week. Very little chance for advancement for males, even with previous military or law enforcement experience. Females get hired, and advanced, for being females. Results of this policy: unqualified supervisors, anyone who can do something else, leaves, anyone who is not capable of doing anything else stays. Our government and TSA management is too stupid to even see this happening.

3.0

Mar 6, 2014

Hit or Miss Job Environment

Transportation security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The main pro is job security. Even with cuts throughout the Federal government, if you earn even a bit of seniority it's very hard to lose your job. In addition, you can end up working with some pretty cool people and building camaraderie in your assigned area.

Cons

You never know what you're going to get for job environment. Each airport is different in how they run things, and even each assigned station may change. Sometimes you have a regular assignment with a good supervisor (like my first airport), other times you rotate your assignment every day and have micromanaging, abusive supervisors (like my second). It's a turkey shoot and just hope you get something cool... otherwise, you may be stuck doing heavy labor for anal-retentive jerks.

1.0

Mar 4, 2014

TSA from Boston's point of view

Tsa officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Part time- good pay, paid sick and vaca time. Start with 13 vacation days for full time. Network Federal Benefits health, eye, dental

Cons

No Raises. Hard to be advanced... going against 1000 employees to get promotion Hours- work hoildays, open 365/247, different hours Too many chiefs not enough Indians-Poor management Robotic..don't use brain Working with Public Full time pay is worse than part time Constant changes, no communication

Viewing 2794 - 2796 of 2,922 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

US Army

4.1★Compensation & Benefits

US Navy

4.0★Compensation & Benefits

US Air Force

4.2★Compensation & Benefits

US Marine Corps

4.1★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at TSA (Transportation Security Administration)

Transportation Security Officer

Transportation Security Officer

Transportation Security Officer

Transportation Security Officer

Transportation Security Officer

TSA (Transportation Security Administration) reviews FAQs

Reviews TSA (Transportation Security Administration) reviews

TSA (Transportation Security Administration)

TSA (Transportation Security Administration) reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Poor pay, poor treatment, not a good place to work.

Hit or Miss Job Environment

TSA from Boston's point of view

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at TSA (Transportation Security Administration)

TSA (Transportation Security Administration) reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at TSA (Transportation Security Administration)

TSA (Transportation Security Administration) reviews FAQs