Does US Fish and Wildlife Service pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, US Fish and Wildlife Service employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at US Fish and Wildlife Service. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at US Fish and Wildlife Service?

70% of US Fish and Wildlife Service employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated US Fish and Wildlife Service 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at US Fish and Wildlife Service?

Biological Science Technician (17) , Biologist (15) , Fish and Wildlife Biologist (10) , Wildlife Biologist (9) , Biological Technician (5) , Fish Biologist (5) , IT Specialist (4) , Technician (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Biological Science Technician (Fisheries) (3) , Contract Specialist (3) , Fisheries Technician (3) , Intern (3) , Land Surveyor (3) , Park Ranger (3)

What are the pros of working at US Fish and Wildlife Service according to real employee reviews?

"Great if you're invested in the mission to conserve and restore ecosystems and wildlife populations; good benefits and work" ((in 20 reviews)); "The work is consitent amazing people and opportunities." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 9 reviews)); "Knowledgeable and friendly staff." ((in 9 reviews)); "Great coworkers." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at US Fish and Wildlife Service according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and job insecurity" ((in 10 reviews)); "Some managers become arrogant and think they know better." ((in 7 reviews)); "The management with US Fish & Wildlife, for the most part, is horrible." ((in 5 reviews)); "office politics is ridiculous and you don’t feel safe coming to talk to anyone about the toxic work conditions." ((in 4 reviews)); "I've had 3 Supervisors." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed US Fish and Wildlife Service locations?

Atlanta , Falls Church , Portland , Hadley , Washington , Anchorage , Honolulu , Sacramento , Lodi , Denver , Arlington , Albuquerque , Bloomington , Marion , Buffalo , Ventura , Las Vegas , Vancouver , Lakewood , Elizabeth , Boise , Salt Lake City , Rock Island , Carterville , Cape Charles , Virginia Beach , Dulles , Columbia , Neosho , Cortland

US Fish and Wildlife Service reviews

4.0

70% would recommend to a friend

(217 total reviews)

Dan Ashe

80% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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US Fish and Wildlife Service has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 217 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The US Fish and Wildlife Service employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

217 reviews

4.0

Jan 23, 2026

Great Place To Work

Grants management specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, great pay, great benefits, great team

Cons

No longer able to work remote

3.0

Jan 22, 2026

USFWS was a great agency before DOGE cuts and targeted deregulation

Fish biologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great if you're invested in the mission to conserve and restore ecosystems and wildlife populations; good benefits and work-life balance

Cons

Congressional meddling and changing priorities for initiatives at the regional level makes it extremely difficult to actually move the needle for species recovery. Now, with staff and budget cuts and changes in policies under the current administration, USFWS and the ESA are being de-fanged, defunded and deregulated to the benefit of private corporations and extractive industries (coal, oil & gas, mining). Internal morale has plummeted since Feb 2025.

3.0

Jan 1, 2026

Good work, tough culture.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most people find they love the conservation mission.

Cons

Funding and volatility. You’re somewhat dependent on the government functioning for your jobs to function.

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