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)); "Good benefits" ((in 9 reviews)); "lot of overtime opportunity and great resume" ((in 7 reviews)); "Make great money and travel the world while protecting world leaders." ((in 6 reviews)); "Excellent training at two federal academies FLETC and JJRTC" ((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 14 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 4 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))

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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)

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 and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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186 reviews

5.0

20 Jun 2026

Serving our country comes with increased risks

Criminal investigator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Serving our country and keeping the financial sector safe

Cons

Increased risk due to DV protection

5.0

3 May 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

5.0

1 Mar 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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