Does US Agricultural Research Service pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, US Agricultural Research Service employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at US Agricultural Research Service. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at US Agricultural Research Service?

88% of US Agricultural Research Service employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated US Agricultural Research Service 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at US Agricultural Research Service?

Biological Science Technician (21) , Biological Science Aid (11) , IT Specialist (10) , Research Scientist (8) , Intern (6) , Lab Technician (6) , Postdoctoral Fellow (6) , Research Assistant (5) , Research Molecular Biologist (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Food Inspector (4) , Statistician (4) , Agricultural Engineer (3) , Contract Specialist (3) , Division Director (3)

What are the pros of working at US Agricultural Research Service according to real employee reviews?

"Friendly people with a lot of knowledge about the government and agriculture in general." ((in 34 reviews)); "Good benefits For new enployeds" ((in 34 reviews)); "great coworkers and decent work" ((in 11 reviews)); "salary is good job is good" ((in 10 reviews)); "Flexible hours and plenty of work" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at US Agricultural Research Service according to real employee reviews?

"I did not like the low pay and i what i was offered." ((in 21 reviews)); "Management on from CD on up is horrible and clueless" ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper level management from the top to immediate supervisors due not respond or are concerned about employees who are treated unfairly." ((in 10 reviews)); "Training is decent." ((in 7 reviews)); "I feel like we have a family here, but upper management (at Area, Business Center, and HQ level) is terrible." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about US Agricultural Research Service layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about US Agricultural Research Service layoffs and their outlook for job security at US Agricultural Research Service in 2026.

What are the top reviewed US Agricultural Research Service locations?

Washington , Beltsville , Albany , Ames , Stoneville , Riverside , Fort Pierce , Athens , New Orleans , Kansas City , Saint Louis , Raleigh , Fort Collins , Corvallis , Boise , Davis , Denver , Manhattan , Peoria , Alexandria , Ithaca , Madison , Sidney , Lincoln , College Station , Temple , Lubbock , Minneapolis , Saint Paul , Memphis

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4.0

88% would recommend to a friend

(354 total reviews)

Tom Vilsack

85% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

US Agricultural Research Service has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 354 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The US Agricultural Research Service 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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354 reviews

4.0

Jul 10, 2026

Good pay and benefits, but budget volatility issues

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay/benefits compared to same position at university.

Cons

Budget volatility, you may be closed down for months at a time.

3.0

Mar 17, 2026

Great

Reseracher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, great coworkers onsite

Cons

Lots of change right now

3.0

Feb 9, 2026

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Market reporter

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CEO approval

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Multiple raises, merit awards are cash bonuses

Cons

No school reimbursement for related degrees

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