Does Western Area Power Administration pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Western Area Power Administration employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Western Area Power Administration. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Western Area Power Administration?

69% of Western Area Power Administration employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Western Area Power Administration 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Western Area Power Administration?

EEC (3) , Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic (2) , Program Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Western Area Power Administration according to real employee reviews?

"Great Benefits and pay." ((in 8 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Western Area Power Administration according to real employee reviews?

"The big problems with WAPA are: 1) federal regulations make it very difficult to get rid of "dead weight" and coworkers have to pick up the slack, 2) federal regulations make it very difficult to find and retain qualified people, 3) federal regulations also make is difficult to do anything efficiently, 4) lack of trust between management and employees, 5) terrible mid" ((in 4 reviews))

Western Area Power Administration Reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(48 total reviews)

Mark Gabriel

66% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Western Area Power Administration has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 48 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Western Area Power Administration employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, mining, utilities industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

48 reviews

5.0

14 Apr 2026

Flexible hours and great team, but admin changes affect stability

Attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Flexible hours - Not overworked - Good experience in the energy sector - Friendly team

Cons

- Administrative changes affect stability - Slow work sometimes

4.0

1 Apr 2026

Strong agency mission with weak management

Natural resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Strong mission, good work-life balance, good coworkers, good GIS tools, good training opportunities, safety-minded culture.

Cons

Inexperienced upper management fold to wholesale rate payers who will never be content. Budget constraints prevent necessary travel. High turnover office with limited promotion potential.

1.0

23 Oct 2025

Avoid like the pleauge

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Benefits, easy work, many paid days off, lots of office parties and travel.

Cons

Hiring employees based on factors other than merit, such as personal connections, or favoritism leads to significant negative consequences for an organization. These include decreased productivity, lower morale, and a decline in the quality of work.

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Jobs at Western Area Power Administration

Accountant

Folsom, CA

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USD 50K - USD 130K /yr

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Power System Dispatcher

Phoenix, AZ

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USD 118K - USD 197K /yr

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Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic (EEC) (Journeyman & Craftsman-in-Training)

USD 106K - USD 161K /yr

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Supervisory Electrical Engineer

Bismarck, ND

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USD 118K - USD 145K /yr

(Employer provided)

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