Does FAA pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at FAA?

71% of FAA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated FAA 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at FAA?

Air Traffic Control Specialist (153) , Air Traffic Controller (122) , Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (47) , Aviation Safety Inspector (40) , Management and Program Analyst (33) , Aerospace Engineer (30) , ATC Specialist (29) , ATSS FG-2101 (29) , Intern (24) , Engineer (23) , Civil Engineer (20) , Program Manager (20) , Manager (17) , Air Traffic Controller Trainee (14) , Computer Specialist (14)

What are the pros of working at FAA according to real employee reviews?

"benefits are great and day to day work is great" ((in 207 reviews)); "Pay is good but not great unless you are a controller or have been in for a while." ((in 149 reviews)); "Great people that care about aviation and the work they do." ((in 67 reviews)); "Great Work Life Balance" ((in 57 reviews)); ""Job security" is great and once you know what you are supposed to do you can then explore other areas or job functions." ((in 48 reviews))

What are the cons of working at FAA according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management makes doing your job safely tough" ((in 51 reviews)); "bureaucracy Upper management is on their own power trip, often forget to do their actual JOB." ((in 16 reviews)); "Shift work and rotating schedules" ((in 14 reviews)); "Rotating shifts are brutal, stressful, low staffing, no standards, heavy workload at busy facilities." ((in 11 reviews)); "I had seen where other reviews pointed out poor leadership caused by people being promoted due to poor performance." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about FAA layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,458 total reviews)

Pete Buttigieg | Michael G. Whitaker | Kathryn “Katie” Thomson

68% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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FAA has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,458 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The FAA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Gobierno y administración pública industry (3.6 stars).

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5.0

Mar 20, 2023

Good place to work

Atss fg-2101

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good pay and benefits without the need to have a bachelors degree.

Cons

Lots of windshield time due to sites being all over the place.

3.0

Mar 20, 2023

Great benefits, too much travel

Resident engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Thrift savings plan, excellent great healthcare, generous PTO.

Cons

Way too much travel and time away from home/ loved ones. Poor work life balance.

5.0

Mar 20, 2023

My Experience

Air traffic controller

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Enjoyed the staff, management, and the facility.

Cons

Staffing was often short, so there was a lot of mandatory overtime. So often it was hard get time off.

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