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?

72% of FAA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated FAA 3.5 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 200 reviews)); "Pay is good but not great unless you are a controller or have been in for a while." ((in 143 reviews)); "Great people that care about aviation and the work they do." ((in 63 reviews)); "Great Work Life Balance" ((in 58 reviews)); "Excellent job security if you're a Armed Forces veteran." ((in 49 reviews))

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

"Management is incompetent and often take the path of least resistance to progress their own careers." ((in 56 reviews)); "Initial training could be great or it could be terrible depending on your location." ((in 24 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 12 reviews)); "rotating shifts, poor management, stress" ((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

72% 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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4.0

Aug 15, 2022

Strong Team

Labor economist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Secure job, clear mission, advancement and training opportunities, very collaborative

Cons

The work is a little slow-paced, but some people like that.

4.0

Aug 11, 2022

Exciting Career Field with a Few Downsides

Air traffic control specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay can easily exceed 6 figures depending on facility.

Cons

You must be willing to initially work anywhere within the US. Transferring is possible but difficult. At 24 hour facilities the work schedule can be a little hectic too. Especially for people with spouses and children.

5.0

Aug 11, 2022

Great

Software engineer/radar engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not a bad gig, would recommend for a post military job

Cons

Sometimes it’s hard for people to get fired

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