Does Peace Corps pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Peace Corps employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Peace Corps. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Peace Corps?

91% of Peace Corps employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Peace Corps 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Peace Corps?

Peace Corps Volunteer (348) , Volunteer (308) , Education Volunteer (37) , TEFL Volunteer (25) , Community Health Volunteer (24) , Youth Development Volunteer (24) , Intern (23) , Youth Development Specialist (23) , Community Economic Development Volunteer (22) , Health Volunteer (22) , English Teacher (18) , PCV (15) , Teacher (14) , Community Health Worker (13) , English Education Volunteer (12)

What are the pros of working at Peace Corps according to real employee reviews?

"I had a great time learning about another culture and enjoyed the work I was doing." ((in 127 reviews)); "Good language and skiils training" ((in 70 reviews)); "Peace Corps is great because you have the opportunity to make the experience what you want it to be." ((in 70 reviews)); "New experiences and ideally learn about a new culture" ((in 54 reviews)); "The staff are great and Knowledgeable" ((in 37 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Peace Corps according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and feeling of isolation" ((in 67 reviews)); "Poor management, difficult to predict what your experience will be like." ((in 26 reviews)); "No salary and require being vigilant" ((in 23 reviews)); "10% of the workforce are political appointees" ((in 15 reviews)); "Peace Corps Senior Leadership both in countries and in DC are still mostly white and female." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Peace Corps redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Peace Corps redundancy and their outlook for job security at Peace Corps in 2026.

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low salary wagses, for staff and walfare

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