Does US Farm Service Agency pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, US Farm Service Agency employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at US Farm Service Agency. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at US Farm Service Agency?

43% of US Farm Service Agency employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated US Farm Service Agency 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at US Farm Service Agency?

Program Technician (36) , County Program Technician (11) , Farm Loan Officer (10) , Program Analyst (4) , County Executive Director (3) , Farm Loan Program Technician (3) , Program County Technician (3) , Farm Loan Manager (2) , Loan Officer (2)

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

"The benefits are good." ((in 10 reviews)); "Time off paid holidays health insurance" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good health insurance, fun to work with producers" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good work life balance, Lots of time off" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Low pay: I worked for FSA for 4 years, and I was only allowed to progress up to a Grade 6 Step 3." ((in 11 reviews)); "hoc programs and new programs with little training." ((in 7 reviews)); "Management and supervisors could give a crap about the problems in the office, or others not doing their job because it would create more paperwork for them." ((in 7 reviews)); "Presidential administrations and the ever changing culture based on whatever political party is in charge." ((in 5 reviews)); "Specific to my office, my boss was absent a lot and put me in an awkward position with a producer and the state office." ((in 3 reviews))

US Farm Service Agency Reviews

3.0

43% would recommend to a friend

(105 total reviews)

Jim Gwinn

40% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (105 reviews)

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US Farm Service Agency has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 105 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The US Farm Service Agency employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

105 reviews

2.0

Jun 21, 2026

Good benefits and flexibility, but lacks vision and pay

Program analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good retirement benefits. Very flexible leave usage

Cons

Pay has fallen behind the private sector. Bureaucracy is bad. No vision for the future. Field offices generally have a good culture but that is where it stops

5.0

Jun 5, 2026

Great family-friendly job with flexible scheduling

Program technician iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent job to have while raising a family. Maxi-flex schedule (9 on, 1 off) is very helpful for doctor appointments to not use up sick time.

Cons

Under hiring freezes, oftentimes working understaffed to meet numerous program details.

3.0

May 5, 2026

Strong benefits and job security, but tough to advance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Benefits and Job security are very strong. Transparent path of pay growth. Work is fairly straightforward, and when done well can make an actual difference in people’s lives.

Cons

Getting hired in general is difficult, and getting into management is more so. I was not a fan of the overall agency social culture.

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