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 473 reviews)); "If you have no life and are willing to work constantly then I would say the pay is good." ((in 301 reviews)); "There are some great people that work there and the experiences you get from the federal government." ((in 82 reviews)); "Some good coworkers as long as you are friendly and communicate with others" ((in 63 reviews)); "A lot of training and good experiences" ((in 40 reviews))

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

"Poor management and work hours" ((in 344 reviews)); "Favoritism and mismanagement are rampant." ((in 68 reviews)); "They wonder why the morale is low and people are leaving." ((in 66 reviews)); "Many supervisors have power trips and think they are military." ((in 60 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 59 reviews))

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

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TSA (Transportation Security Administration) reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(2,922 total reviews)

David P. Pekoske

64% approve of CEO

45% 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).

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3K reviews

4.0

May 29, 2011

Great Job, not a great career unless you are willing to relocate to DC

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, Great compensation for required skills / education, Great career development path for those willing / able to relocate to the DC area, Low stress job (most of the time), Good team environment (at least at my location)

Cons

Work / Life balance is poor, Low / no consideration of employee morale in relation to scheduling issues, No education related benefits, Poor / irrelevant performance based assessment program

3.0

Nov 4, 2010

Good until you realize the BS

It's ok

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

TSA is okay when you first start working there Benefits for partimers Overtime offered sometimes Great place to get govt experience and move on

Cons

Rude passengers,some passengers do not like the fact they have to be screened No flexability Management doesn't care about anyone besides themselves Work on Holidays

3.0

May 24, 2010

Lack of accountability

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefit package for full time employees

Cons

Lack of accountability in regards to upper management

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