Does U.S. Senate pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, U.S. Senate employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at U.S. Senate. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at U.S. Senate?

85% of U.S. Senate employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated U.S. Senate 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 4.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at U.S. Senate?

Intern (265) , Staff Assistant (100) , Legislative Assistant (66) , Legislative Intern (66) , Legislative Correspondent (58) , Internship (48) , Legislative Aide (30) , Press Secretary (20) , Constituent Services Representative (16) , Press Assistant (13) , Policy Advisor (11) , Press Intern (11) , Digital Director (10) , Summer Intern (10) , Scheduler (9)

What are the pros of working at U.S. Senate according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and experience to learn from" ((in 66 reviews)); "The benefits they offer are great" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great opportunities for personal and professional development" ((in 37 reviews)); "Great networking opportunities and movement." ((in 32 reviews)); "Great work environment for entry level employees." ((in 19 reviews))

What are the cons of working at U.S. Senate according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low and pales in comparison to what you can make in comparable private sector positions." ((in 171 reviews)); "Can be long hours and repetitive" ((in 118 reviews)); "Low Salary and lots of work" ((in 39 reviews)); "Low pay and long hours" ((in 27 reviews)); "Challenging environment and no work life balance." ((in 21 reviews))

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U.S. Senate Reviews

4.1

85% would recommend to a friend

(998 total reviews)

Kamala Harris

66% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (998 reviews)

U.S. Senate has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 998 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The U.S. Senate 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

998 reviews

4.0

24 June 2026

Experience and communication are positives, but hours are tough

Press assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Experience, work, salary, communication, policy.

Cons

Hours, time, pay, advance, traffic.

4.0

17 June 2026

Valuable mentorship, but pay could be better

Legislative correspondent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I had a great office that mentored me and helped me to my next step. Learned a lot in a short amount of time.

Cons

Not great pay for the work, but it’s a worthwhile investment.

3.0

4 June 2026

Executive Assistant

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work environment, fast paced

Cons

Fast paced requires a lot of detail to attention

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