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 194 reviews)); "Pay is good but not great unless you are a controller or have been in for a while." ((in 152 reviews)); "Great people that care about aviation and the work they do." ((in 68 reviews)); "The job security is great" ((in 52 reviews)); "I enjoyed my 30 years with the FAA and found the salary good and the work exciting." ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Poor management makes doing your job safely tough" ((in 56 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)); "rotating shifts, poor management, stress" ((in 12 reviews)); "Shift work, midnight shifts, w" ((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

(1,455 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

3.0

Dec 26, 2024

It worked for me but the exceptions are all around

Air traffic controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Money's okay to really good for government. Benefits are really good. For the most part, left alone by management after certification.

Cons

You're not an airline pilot and you're not paid like one.

5.0

Dec 19, 2024

Great career development

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunity to grow your career in a professional environment, with opportunities to prove your worth.

Cons

Can be hard standing out from the pack, since there's a lot of employees.

5.0

Dec 18, 2024

Quality of Life

Aviation safety inspector

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule and home work life balance.

Cons

Pay not enough to live in California area comfortably due to housing, taxes, and local prices.

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