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) , Special Agent In Charge (3) , Assistant Special Agent In Charge (2) , Criminal Investigator (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 11 reviews)); "Excellent training at two federal academies FLETC and JJRTC" ((in 7 reviews)); "lot of overtime opportunity and great resume" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((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)); "Toxic, incompetent management and leadership." ((in 4 reviews)); "Disengaged supervisors" ((in 4 reviews)); "Forced overtime." ((in 3 reviews))

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US Secret Service Reviews

3.9

62% would recommend to a friend

(185 total reviews)

James Murray

67% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.2

Culture and values

2.9

Senior management

2.4

Work/Life balance

US Secret Service has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 185 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 and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

185 reviews

5.0

May 3, 2026

Great allowances and community, but stressful risks

Agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Full-package of allowances Interesting job Good community

Cons

Stress due to risk and overtime

4.0

Mar 19, 2026

Lot's of work

Investigator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Cutting edge financial scam support, availability of training, independence

Cons

Faced paced and the workload is heavy, which is expected of the location

5.0

Mar 1, 2026

Top Notch

Agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Professionalism, quality. teamwork, and travel.

Cons

The schedule can be challenging.

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