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 1% 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 199 reviews)); "Pay is good but not great unless you are a controller or have been in for a while." ((in 148 reviews)); "Great people that care about aviation and the work they do." ((in 69 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 58 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 54 reviews)); "Initial training could be great or it could be terrible depending on your location." ((in 20 reviews)); "bureaucracy Upper management is on their own power trip, often forget to do their actual JOB." ((in 16 reviews)); "I had seen where other reviews pointed out poor leadership caused by people being promoted due to poor performance." ((in 13 reviews)); "Shift work or rotating schedule." ((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.

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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

4.0

Feb 20, 2013

Overall good place to work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High visibility and great work life balance.

Cons

Usual DC politics and gridlock.

4.0

Feb 1, 2013

It is what you make of it, for better or worse.

Airway transportation systems specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job is what you make it, employees have a lot of autonomy. Outstanding training opportunities. Promotion opportunities are there for the taking.

Cons

Incomprehensible pay system. Endless paperwork. Local policies very inconsistent from location to location.

5.0

Jan 13, 2013

Opportunities and Rewards

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In the field of Air Traffic Control (and if you have what it takes) - this is a rewarding career with competitive salaries, rapid pay raises (first 3 years of training), great benefits and management opportunities for those that show dedication and desire to do more.

Cons

Pay decreases if you decide to go "up the ladder" into management. Affirmative action can be a challenge for some - a benefit for others.

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