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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (186 reviews)

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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

Jun 19, 2024

Fantastic Place to Work

Supervisory special agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, interesting work, lots of travel,

Cons

The amount of travel may be to much for some. Required to move multiple times during your career.

5.0

Jun 9, 2024

Great place to Investigate

Investigative analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Due to the low recruitment of Special Agents, as an Investigative Analyst you will be given opportunities to pursue investigations and learn the entire life cycle of the process.

Cons

There's not much continuity in leadership due to the various phases of Special Agent career progression.

3.0

Jun 3, 2024

Good opportunity

Sergeant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of money to be made and career advancements

Cons

Lots of favoritism and micromanage. Constantly forced overtime.

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