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 5 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 6 reviews))

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3.0

23% would recommend to a friend

(37 total reviews)

J. W. Conroy

32% approve of CEO

5% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity and inclusion

3.1

Career opportunities

2.7

Culture and values

2.5

Work/Life balance

2.4

Compensation and benefits

2.0

Senior management

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).

Reviews by job title

37 reviews

5.0

22 Nov 2022

Great place to work

Crime scene investigator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great environment and coworkers. Despite the type of work that is done, coworkers make a world of difference.

Cons

Sometimes you get off late due to the high crime rate.

3.0

8 Aug 2014

DeKalb County GA Police Detective

Detective

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Policing in DeKalb County for one year is like policing in LA for 3 years. The training and experience is second to none.

Cons

I am prohibited by policy to publicly criticize the department

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

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