Does Ada County pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ada County employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ada County. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ada County?

69% of Ada County employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ada County 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ada County?

Paramedic (3) , Human Resources (2) , Juvenile Probation Officer (2) , Legal Assistant (2)

What are the pros of working at Ada County according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits" ((in 15 reviews)); "Kind People, Reasonable expectations, they back you up" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ada County according to real employee reviews?

"Some customers are hard to deal with Pay could be better for the work you do" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ada County layoffs in 2026?

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

Ada County reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(57 total reviews)

Kendra Kenyon

89% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Ada County has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 57 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ada County employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

57 reviews

4.0

Mar 10, 2021

Implementing Evidence Based Practices - Pay Needs to Increase

Juvenile probation officer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The County's juvenile probation department is always improving standards and procedures, and it is working. Recidivism is down, and we are committing fewer kids to corrections. Co-workers are kind and knowledgeable, good teamwork. The benefits package is amazing.

Cons

There has been a lot of turnover related to lack of appropriate financial compensation and ability to promote.

3.0

Dec 16, 2020

Great starting point for my career

Education and outreach coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Focus on education and training

Cons

HR doesn't support employees, supports department heads disproportionately.

4.0

Oct 7, 2020

Good work life balance

Deputy prosecutor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, great benefits, a lot of upward mobility.

Cons

Salary is lower compared to other offices.

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Implementing Evidence Based Practices - Pay Needs to Increase

Great starting point for my career

Good work life balance

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