Does DeKalb County Police Department pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DeKalb County Police Department employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DeKalb County Police Department. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DeKalb County Police Department?

23% of DeKalb County Police Department employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DeKalb County Police Department 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DeKalb County Police Department?

Police Officer (9) , Detective (5) , Police Records Technician (2)

What are the pros of working at DeKalb County Police Department according to real employee reviews?

"Training is excellent and they have good equipment." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at DeKalb County Police Department according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay considering the surrounding area, low man power making the job more dangerous, and higher up not doing anything to improve safety for its employees" ((in 4 reviews)); "Low morale." ((in 3 reviews))

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DeKalb County Police Department Reviews

3.0

23% would recommend to a friend

(37 total reviews)

J. W. Conroy

32% approve of CEO

5% positive business outlook

DeKalb County Police Department has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 37 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The DeKalb County Police Department 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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37 reviews

5.0

14 Jun 2026

Great benefits and flexible schedule, but job can overwhelm

Communications officer/dispatcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

County offers Great Benefits and Schedule is flexible

Cons

Sometimes job can get overwhelming

5.0

14 Dec 2025

Great

Detective

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Advancement is this agency is great.

Cons

I do not have any Cons

4.0

22 Oct 2025

It's a good job

Detective

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pay Take home cars 500.00 county live in bonus

Cons

Pension is 30% for me

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