Does CIA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CIA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CIA. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CIA?

74% of CIA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CIA 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CIA?

Intelligence Analyst (10) , Analyst (8) , Project Manager (4) , Data Scientist (3) , Officer (3) , Operations Officer (3) , Agent (2) , Case Officer (2) , Deputy Director (2) , Logistics Officer (2) , Political Analyst (2) , Science, Technology, and Weapons Analyst (2) , Security Officer (2) , Senior Analyst (2) , Senior Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at CIA according to real employee reviews?

"Pay and benefits are good." ((in 15 reviews)); "working, good people." ((in 9 reviews)); "lot of exposure to interesting work driving important mission" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good Pay and Benefits also if you like the type of work you'll enjoy going to work everyday." ((in 5 reviews)); "International travel, impactful work, full time language training, quality co" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CIA according to real employee reviews?

"1. Long hours; 2. Sometimes you have to work with people that should have left years ago." ((in 11 reviews)); "Horrible, abusive management." ((in 11 reviews)); "CIA managers are not trained to recognize FMLA or ADA protected absences, particularly for sandwich generation employees, or those with caregiving responsibilities." ((in 3 reviews)); "low salary" ((in 3 reviews))

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3.7

74% would recommend to a friend

(147 total reviews)

William Burns

89% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

CIA has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 147 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CIA 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

147 reviews

5.0

1 Jun 2026

Unique travel opportunities but long hours and security hassles

Case officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great travel opportunities, and unique opportunities to do things you wouldn't get to anywhere else.

Cons

Long hours, and invasive security screening process.

5.0

6 Jun 2025

Highly recommend

Intelligence analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very satisfying career - lot of exposure to interesting work driving important mission

Cons

Interesting options narrow as your career progresses and promotions are often driven by longevity vice talent.

5.0

23 Feb 2025

Ensuring Democracy

Deputy director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great people, great mission, service

Cons

less bureaucratic than most of government

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