Does DeKalb County, Georgia pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DeKalb County, Georgia employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DeKalb County, Georgia. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DeKalb County, Georgia?

57% of DeKalb County, Georgia employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DeKalb County, Georgia 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DeKalb County, Georgia?

Administrative Assistant (4) , Customer Service Representative (4) , Supervisor (4) , Accounting Technician (2) , Administrative Specialist (2) , Attorney (2) , Billing Specialist (2) , Firefighter/EMT (2) , Manager (2) , Office Assistant (2) , Senior Dispatcher (2) , Supply Coordinator (2) , Truck and Equipment Tech (2)

What are the pros of working at DeKalb County, Georgia according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits were good and they were flexible about letting you get off." ((in 19 reviews)); "Met great people that built lasting friendships" ((in 6 reviews)); "Endless training." ((in 4 reviews)); "on experience, collaborative, family friendly culture." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at DeKalb County, Georgia according to real employee reviews?

"Glass ceiling, not a lot of opportunity for growth, and salary.." ((in 7 reviews)); "Hard to move up or get raises." ((in 6 reviews)); "Management is disorganized and only cares about them selves." ((in 5 reviews)); "Time off accrual and certain benefits" ((in 4 reviews))

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DeKalb County, Georgia Reviews

3.2

57% would recommend to a friend

(152 total reviews)

Vernon Jones

79% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture and values

2.8

Senior management

DeKalb County, Georgia has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 152 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DeKalb County, Georgia 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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152 reviews

2.0

7 Aug 2025

Laid Back but Culture in some Divisions is horrible

Senior lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

easy work; easy day; job security

Cons

job security leads to unethical behavior and lack of accountability

1.0

5 Sept 2024

Enter at your own risk

Customer service agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Met great people that built lasting friendships

Cons

No room for growth in employment or pay

3.0

11 Jul 2024

Opportunities to grow

Court clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Opportunities for growth and advancement

Cons

Opportunity for better employee relations

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