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) , ATC Specialist (29) , Aerospace Engineer (29) , ATSS FG-2101 (28) , 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 190 reviews)); "Pay is good but not great unless you are a controller or have been in for a while." ((in 158 reviews)); "Great people that care about aviation and the work they do." ((in 67 reviews)); "The job security is great" ((in 58 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 56 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 23 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)); "I had seen where other reviews pointed out poor leadership caused by people being promoted due to poor performance." ((in 13 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

(1,456 total reviews)

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

68% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

FAA has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,456 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Nov 27, 2016

Hardest experience of my life.

Air traffic controller trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Possible outcome: Gain employment with one of the highest paid civilian jobs in America. At the academy in OKC the Perdiem is $94 a day, over 4 months, it's a nice bonus.

Cons

The program is a grueling pace, its 4 months of studying day and night, and if you miss the mark by 0.1 points they fire you. At least they pay for travel.

4.0

Nov 25, 2016

Not a bad career with awesome benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are great with matching 401k. Pension plan.

Cons

If your used to how the military works its operation than this is completely different

4.0

Nov 24, 2016

ATSS

Air traffic systems specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits, flexible schedule, alot of independence.

Cons

Depending on manager you can be micromanaged

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