Does City of Renton pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at City of Renton?

77% of City of Renton employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated City of Renton 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the pros of working at City of Renton according to real employee reviews?

"The pay was decent for a public" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great people to work with in various departments" ((in 6 reviews)); "Adequate benefits, facilities." ((in 3 reviews))

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City of Renton reviews

3.8

77% would recommend to a friend

(36 total reviews)

Denis Law

74% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

City of Renton has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 36 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The City of Renton employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

36 reviews

3.0

Jan 27, 2016

Police Officer

Police officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good place to learn the ropes of being a police officer

Cons

Smaller department where there are not as many opportunities

5.0

Jun 29, 2026

Positive culture and work-life balance

Information technology

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good, positive culture, great work-life balance, strong union presence.

Cons

Rigid on-site policies, may not work for someone who wants greater flexibility

4.0

Feb 7, 2026

Busy, but interesting work

Facilities & capital projects assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work, nice colleagues, reasonable pay and good benefits.

Cons

Severely understaffed, policies add extra unnecessary work, little executive desire for change.

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