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.

FAA reviews

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

Jul 21, 2019

Combining research, science, and technology

Engineering research psychologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Possible to enter as coops or interns and land entry level jobs - Growth potential through internal training - Stable employment - Employee development is strongly encouraged and supported - Pension plan and 401K equivalent (Thrift Savings Plan)

Cons

- Both a pro and a con: Strong federal government attitude - Chain of command - Very large, bureaucratic organization

5.0

Jun 19, 2019

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission, public service, health benefits, generous leave, pension, retirement matching, travel all over US, flexible work hours

Cons

General public has a negative perception of federal employees

1.0

Jun 18, 2019

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Pilot

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the job was very good

Cons

i have no cons at this time.

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