TSA (Transportation Security Administration)
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Work wellbeing score is Below average, 67 out of 100

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Below average

Purpose

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Above average

Satisfaction

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Below average

Stress-free

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Low

About the company

  • CEO
    David P. Pekoske
    57%
    approve of David P. Pekoske's performance
  • Founded
    2002
  • Company size
    Hidden by employer
  • Revenue
    Hidden by employer
  • Industry
    National Agencies
  • Headquarters
    Arlington, VA
  • Link
    TSA (Transportation Security Administration) website

The Transportation Security Administration is a great place to start, build and expand your career. Across law enforcement, technology, security operations and management, we seek dedicated individuals with the skills and desire to help safeguard our nation’s travelers.

As part of the Department of Homeland Security, our highly trained professional workforce ensures the safety of commercial and general aviation, mass transit systems, freight and passenger rail, highways, pipelines and ports....

The Transportation Security Administration is a great place to start, build and expand your career. Across law enforcement, technology, security operations and management, we seek dedicated individuals with the skills and desire to help safeguard our nation’s travelers.

As part of the Department of Homeland Security, our highly trained professional workforce ensures the safety of commercial and general aviation, mass transit systems, freight and passenger rail, highways, pipelines and ports.

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Salaries

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Transportation Officer
$43,454 per year
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$76,443 per year
Marshal
$67,643 per year

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$41,292 per year
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$80,199 per year
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$72,037 per year

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Security Officer
$43,921 per year

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Rating overview

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2.92 out of 5 stars.20192.85 out of 5 stars.20202.62 out of 5 stars.20212.45 out of 5 stars.20222.99 out of 5 stars.2023

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IT Project Manager in Ashburn, VA
on October 31, 2019
Nice job security but unfulfilling...
I worked for TSA for almost 5 years and 6 years as a contractor and loved every minute of it. I've made a lot of friend and lost some friends as well. I will forever be grateful for all the memories.
Transportation Security Officer in Rapid City, SD
on September 27, 2023
Teammates were awesome, Supervisors were out of touch. Sat behind a desk and watched their team struggle
What is the best part of working at the company?The team of officers (TSO’s) I worked with What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Toxic environment, bad schedule, and was impossible to get time off. No work/life balance What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Very Toxic at Rapid City Regional .
Intelligence Operation Specialist in Annapolis Junction, MD
on September 27, 2023
The experience here is eye opening, terrible treatment and no growth.
What is the best part of working at the company?The Relaxed work attire you can come to work inWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?It has been 4 years since I had a permanent boss. They can’t fill the role and keep getting details for it.What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Terrible! Old military work environment What is a typical day like...
Logistics and Maintenance Technician in Las Vegas, NV
on September 25, 2023
The culture, commeraderie, working insycn with eachother
Job satisfaction work day,How to work with co-harts and passengers.The good and bad ones. The good genuinely care about your well being Culture is most of time good in the workplaceHardest part is taking care of dissatisfied passengersThe friendship and courtesy between both workers and passengers
Senior Federal Air Marshal in Miami, FL
on September 23, 2023
Overall management poor!
Very stressful work environment which management does not recognize and a history of mental episodes and poor outcomes for the FAMS who fly, all the federal law enforcement this one is the worst of all in every way!
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  • Supervisor3.1 out of 5 stars.
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