Does US Secret Service pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, US Secret Service employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at US Secret Service. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at US Secret Service?

62% of US Secret Service employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated US Secret Service 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at US Secret Service?

Special Agent (51) , Police Officer (11) , Uniformed Division Officer (8) , Officer (7) , Agent (5) , Investigator (4) , Supervisory Special Agent (4) , Assistant to the Special Agent In Charge (3) , Criminal Investigator (3) , Special Agent In Charge (3) , Assistant Special Agent In Charge (2) , Investigative Analyst (2) , Physical Security Specialist (2) , Secret Service Agent (2) , Security Officer (2)

What are the pros of working at US Secret Service according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 10 reviews)); "lot of overtime opportunity and great resume" ((in 6 reviews)); "Excellent training at two federal academies FLETC and JJRTC" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great benefits financially and geographically" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good salary, busy work, stay fit" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at US Secret Service according to real employee reviews?

"Work/life balance can be very tough." ((in 13 reviews)); "Long hours and short" ((in 11 reviews)); "Not minority friendly, horrible treatment, horrible supervisors, needs better leadership, horrible hours, not a lot of law enforcement opportunities" ((in 5 reviews)); "Disengaged supervisors" ((in 3 reviews)); "Low morale among many junior employees not mentally prepared for work requirements/long hours/travel/ lack of days off." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed US Secret Service locations?

Washington , New York , Dallas , Miami , Charlotte , Haymarket , Houston , Los Angeles , Denver , Auburn , Birmingham , Montgomery , Chicago , Springfield , Lynchburg , Phoenix , Albuquerque , Chapel Hill , Raleigh , Austin , Oxford , San Juan , Burlington , Memphis , Cleveland , San Diego , San Francisco , Ripon , Baltimore , Frederick

US Secret Service reviews

4.0

62% would recommend to a friend

(186 total reviews)

James Murray

67% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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US Secret Service has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 186 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The US Secret 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

186 reviews

5.0

Jul 1, 2024

USSS

Special agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

World Travel ; Unique Experiences

Cons

Very tough on family dynamic and work/life balance

3.0

Jun 25, 2024

It’s okay

Special agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good, travel is fun.

Cons

Tons of travel. Management is very disconnected from the reality of what is going on in their Agency and mid level management is constantly worried about what their Bosses will say.

3.0

Jun 22, 2024

Great stepping stone & no work-life balance

Uniformed division officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1) The friends you'll make 2)The opportunities to do things most people can only dream of 3)Being able to list this on your resume 4)Granted a TS clearance 5)The money 6)Top notch training

Cons

1)You'll work your life away (days off cancelled & last minute forced overtime) 2)No work-life balance for those with families 3)The cost of living in the DMV area 4)You'll get micromanaged 5)Very under stimulating work 6)You'll basically just push buttons all day and check IDs

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