Does Charleston County Government pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Charleston County Government employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Charleston County Government. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Charleston County Government?

67% of Charleston County Government employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Charleston County Government 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Charleston County Government?

EMT-B (5) , Paramedic (4) , EMT-Basic (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Budget Analyst (2) , Deputy Sheriff (2) , Detention Deputy (2) , Helicopter Pilot (2)

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

"good job and good benefits" ((in 13 reviews)); "good people." ((in 6 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 4 reviews)); "Assessor's office has great coworkers." ((in 3 reviews)); "Decent insurance, kushy job, easy schedule, chill chief pilot" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Not super high pay at entry level." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Charleston County Government locations?

Charleston , North Charleston , Ladson , Mount Pleasant , Summerville

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3.0

Mar 17, 2020

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Pros

decent pay; decent benefits; very good professional development opportunities

Cons

inefficient processes; current supervisor is a bit of a wet blanket; it is a thankless job when your customers would rather not partake in your services; no annual Cost of Living Adjustment and performance - based raises are a joke (as in %1-2% every 3 years)

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5.0

Jan 7, 2025

It support technician

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Pros

Work environment, government job, Stability

Cons

Work load, high demand, ability to get hired

3.0

Jan 16, 2026

Intern

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Pros

Gained Experience Interacted with staff Gained understanding of permitting process

Cons

After a certain point, the only task I was doing was filing. I had an incredibly poor experience with one of their staff members.

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