Does U.S. Customs and Border Protection pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at U.S. Customs and Border Protection?

68% of U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated U.S. Customs and Border Protection 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at U.S. Customs and Border Protection?

CBP Officer (47) , Border Patrol Agent (38) , Officer (25) , CBPO (17) , Customs and Border Protection Officer (17) , CBP Technician (13) , Agriculture Specialist (12) , Import Specialist (10) , Mission Support Specialist (10) , Management and Program Analyst (9) , Program Manager (9) , Supervisory Border Patrol Agent (9) , Auditor (7) , Agent (6) , Attorney (6)

What are the pros of working at U.S. Customs and Border Protection according to real employee reviews?

"Provides good pay compared to private sector and decent schedules" ((in 74 reviews)); "Great benefits; retirement includes an annuity and a thrift savings plan (401k)." ((in 67 reviews)); "Salary is good for a government job" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great benefits and job security" ((in 17 reviews)); "Good people dedicated to the mission" ((in 16 reviews))

What are the cons of working at U.S. Customs and Border Protection according to real employee reviews?

"poor management, as a technician you are low priority a k" ((in 48 reviews)); "Can be long hours and miss out on family functions due to work" ((in 27 reviews)); "Low morale" ((in 10 reviews)); "leadership, law enforcement, hard, challenging" ((in 8 reviews)); "Career development was based on seniority and favoritism instead of performance and merit." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about U.S. Customs and Border Protection redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about U.S. Customs and Border Protection redundancy and their outlook for job security at U.S. Customs and Border Protection in 2026.

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3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(523 total reviews)

Rodney S. Scott

69% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 523 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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523 reviews

4.0

Jun 29, 2026

Comfortable office with good salary, but slow during budget issues

Project manager

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Pros

Comfortable office, reasonable expectations form management, Good salary

Cons

Gets slow when there are Budget problems

1.0

May 26, 2026

Worst agency

Mission support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

No pros that I can think of.

Cons

Worst agency I have ever worked for. They do not care about their employees. Horrible culture and no work-life balance.

4.0

May 20, 2026

Good pay and benefits, but political games are common

Agent

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CEO approval

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Pros

Good pay and Benefits combined with mission focus

Cons

You frequently end up the target of political games particularly involving government shutdowns and lapses in pay.

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