What is TSA occupation?

A TSA Transportation Security Officer performs security duties at airports, including screening passengers, conducting security checks on luggage and cargo, monitoring security measures, and ensuring a safe and respectful environment for all passengers.



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Working for the TSA is a federal job, so agents are elligibile for federal benefits including health insurance, life insurance, a 401k, and sick and vacation leave with pay.

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The TSA is very strict about professionalism and credibility, therefore make sure you will be able to pass a background check, credit check, and a drug test. If you work hard at your job, you could qickuly see yourself climbing the ranks.

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In 2016, the Federal Government moved training to the Federal Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia, which lasts for nine days. However, when including the assignments done through the Online Learning Center (OLC) and fieldwork, training comes out to about 120 hours in total.

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The significant pay raise and improvement of workplace rights for TSA employees were included in the 2023 omnibus government funding bill with the support of Reps. Bennie Thompson and Rosa DeLauro. The bill was signed into law on Dec. 29.

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Average TSA (Transportation Security Administration) Security Officer yearly pay in New York State is approximately $49,629, which is 7% above the national average.

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Even though TSA officers are federal employees, they don't have the same rights as other employees at other agencies, thanks to the law creating TSA that gave the agency wide discretion on what it wants to do with employees.

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What benefits do TSA workers get?
  • Competitive Salary.
  • Long-term Care Insurance.
  • Personal Leave Days for Vacation, Illness and Family Care.
  • Paid Federal Holidays.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Transit and Uniform Subsidies (based on job location)


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What Is the Difference Between a TSO and the TSA? TSA is the Transportation Security Administration; it is the federal agency in charge of airport and aircraft security. A TSO is a Transportation Security Officer; this is the position of airport security screening officers. TSOs are agents of the TSA.

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Do TSA Agents Get Flight or Travel Benefits? The answer is no. In contrast to flight attendants and other airline workers, TSA agents do not receive benefits like free flights and free food. Moreover, accepting gifts could get you fired.

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Most TSA employees are TSO's who do not have arrest powers and do not carry weapons of any kind, including guns. However, there are some individuals under the TSA such as Federal Air Marshals who do have law enforcement powers and are allowed to carry guns through the airport and even on planes.

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Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at TSA (Transportation Security Administration) as 62.1% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.70 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty).

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Many of our TSIs are on duty overnights to make sure our nation's aircraft and airport operators are complying with TSA's rules and regulations for safe travel. Three of our agency's TSIs explained why they frequently work wacky hours.

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10-min in-person appointment that includes fingerprinting for a background check.

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