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 187 reviews)); "Pay is good but not great unless you are a controller or have been in for a while." ((in 155 reviews)); "Great people that care about aviation and the work they do." ((in 66 reviews)); "The job security is great" ((in 55 reviews)); "Good work environment and welfare place." ((in 33 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 53 reviews)); "bureaucracy Upper management is on their own power trip, often forget to do their actual JOB." ((in 16 reviews)); "Rotating shifts are brutal, stressful, low staffing, no standards, heavy workload at busy facilities." ((in 14 reviews)); "Shift work or rotating schedule." ((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

(1,455 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 1,455 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

5.0

Apr 18, 2016

Air traffic Control Supervisor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Pay. Good Benefits, 30 days a year Vacation.

Cons

Although you work 40 hours, shift start times vary.

3.0

Apr 13, 2016

Flight Inspection Dispatcher

Flight inspection operations specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very interesting work that is mission oriented. Great job if you love aviation with typical outstanding benefits that comes along with a federal job. Unique work that one will not find anywhere else.

Cons

Upper management is horrible. Unless you're one of their favorites. Some people get away with just about everything while those that work hard have to pick up their slack. Literally some people sleep on the job and nothing is said to them. This place is unfortunately what most people think of federal workers.

3.0

Apr 7, 2016

Caveat Emptor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is usually commensurate with experience; negotiable upon employment offer.

Cons

Fickle management; shortsighted and selfish in nature.

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