Does US Air Force pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, US Air Force employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at US Air Force. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at US Air Force?

79% of US Air Force employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated US Air Force 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at US Air Force?

Security Forces (419) , Crew Chief (386) , Avionics Technician (358) , E5 - Air Force - Staff Sergeant (329) , Program Manager (322) , Officer (316) , Intelligence Analyst (292) , Aircraft Mechanic (289) , Enlisted Military (272) , Superintendent (250) , E4 - Air Force - Senior Airman (228) , Pilot (209) , E7 - Air Force - Master Sergeant (180) , Aircraft Maintenance Technician (177) , Project Manager (170)

What are the pros of working at US Air Force according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are great and long lasting if you stay in long enough for VA be if it’s & GI bill" ((in 4167 reviews)); "Good pay and benifits for a job that can be done right out of high school." ((in 1217 reviews)); "The Air Force is great for people looking for a structured life style and for direction in life." ((in 1076 reviews)); "The job security is great and supporting the nation's Air Force is a great honor." ((in 1066 reviews)); "This is a great opportunity to serve your country and do great things for your nation." ((in 919 reviews))

What are the cons of working at US Air Force according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and lack of knowledge of customers not knowing what is required of them." ((in 1513 reviews)); "Move often and a range of good and bad leadership" ((in 1204 reviews)); "Deployments and possibly long hours away from family." ((in 606 reviews)); "absolutely ridiculous hours no work life balance consumes your entire life" ((in 389 reviews)); "If you have poor management they do not hold people accountable and that can become a very frustrating situation." ((in 306 reviews))

What are employees saying about US Air Force layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about US Air Force layoffs and their outlook for job security at US Air Force in 2026.

US Air Force reviews

4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(31,327 total reviews)

Gen. David L. Goldfein

81% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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US Air Force has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 31,327 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The US Air Force employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Regierung & öffentliche Verwaltung industry (3.6 stars).

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31K reviews

3.0

Feb 8, 2011

It has been good.

Instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The students are by far the best part of this position

Cons

The government cut backs that affect our positions

3.0

Feb 7, 2011

Diverse organization pulled in many directions with ineffective senior guidance

Community readiness consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Variety of skill sets used. Fairly stable employment. Squadron Commander changes every few years, so potential for leadership improvement exists. Great support from Wing Commander.

Cons

For awards, how to compare apples & oranges - military personnel versus child care worker versus lodging versus other jobs? Little attentiongiven to internal crosstraining and self-inspections.

4.0

Feb 6, 2011

I stayed for 24 years; overall an outstanding experiance with great people at most levels of management.

Superintendent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Outstanind travel opportunities for most jobs. Where else can you be moved from Turkey, to Italy, to Germany, to the U.K., over to Japan - and get payed to visit and live in each one! Educational opportunities are outstanding. With Tuition Assistance, you can obtain a Bachelors or even a Masters Degree - free of charge!

Cons

Senior leadership can, and has, signifiantly changed the rules without any notice. Example: Each rank has a High Year of Tenure. For E1 through E4 HYT is 10 years of service; for E-5 and 6, HYT is 20 years; E-7 is now 24 years (previously 26); E-8 is now 26 years (previously 28). This change was made without any warning to those that would be effected. It was anonced on the day the changes took affect. This is a serious failure in leadership to not give advanced warning to individuals how had, no boubt, made serious financial plans based on having another 2 years of service remaining. Those that were forced to retire earlyier than expected lost over $6,000 per year in retirement pay alone. Be aware that most of the inner workings of the AF can and have been changed without any warning to the masses.

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Diverse organization pulled in many directions with ineffective senior guidance

I stayed for 24 years; overall an outstanding experiance with great people at most levels of management.

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