Does Federal Highway Administration pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Federal Highway Administration employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Federal Highway Administration. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Federal Highway Administration?

90% of Federal Highway Administration employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Federal Highway Administration 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Federal Highway Administration?

Civil Engineer (9) , Transportation Specialist (6) , Area Engineer (5) , Pathways Intern (4) , Transportation Policy Analyst (4) , Intern (3) , Transportation Planner (3) , Community PLanner (2) , Contract Specialist (2) , Director (2) , Financial Specialist (2) , Pathways Internship (2) , Program Manager (2) , Structural Engineer (2) , Student Engineer Trainee (2)

What are the pros of working at Federal Highway Administration according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 17 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good benefits any pay for the government sector." ((in 14 reviews)); "Great coworkers." ((in 4 reviews)); "Flexible schedules, nice co" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Federal Highway Administration according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay, a bit unorganized" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Federal Highway Administration layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Federal Highway Administration layoffs and their outlook for job security at Federal Highway Administration in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Federal Highway Administration locations?

Washington , Lakewood , Ashburn , Vancouver , Baltimore , Sterling , Denver , Atlanta , McLean , Lansing , Austin , Sevierville , Tallahassee , Salt Lake City , Chicago , Des Plaines , Springfield , Phoenix , Ovid , Frankfort , Cheyenne , Columbus , Yosemite National Park , Sacramento , Hartford , Henderson , Topeka , Columbia , Dallas

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4.0

90% would recommend to a friend

(120 total reviews)

Victor M Mendez

84% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Senior management

3.7

Compensation and benefits

Federal Highway Administration has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 120 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Federal Highway Administration employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

120 reviews

3.0

Jun 20, 2026

Benefits overshadowed by political volatility

Marketing program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, flexible work schedules, and significant opportunities for professional growth existed in formal training, projects, and mentoring.

Cons

Political volatility in recent years has been the biggest challenge.

3.0

Jun 11, 2026

Great work environment, but facing funding challenges

Structural engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment in National Parks

Cons

Funding issues and pressure from administration

4.0

May 27, 2026

Strong team and benefits but challenging management

Community planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team Great benefits Growth opportunities

Cons

Working for the current administration Affected by DOGE Lots of work with less support

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