Does Wake County Government pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wake County Government employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wake County Government. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wake County Government?

75% of Wake County Government employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wake County Government 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wake County Government?

Case Manager (5) , Manager (4) , Social Worker (4) , Caseworker (3) , Paramedic (3) , Registered Nurse, BSN (3) , Supervisor (3) , CPS Social Worker (2) , Customer Service Specialist (2) , Deputy Clerk (2) , Eligibility Worker (2) , Environmental Health Manager (2) , Environmental Health Technician (2) , Office Assistant (2) , Program Manager (2)

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

"Great Benefits... and that's All." ((in 28 reviews)); "Work life balance is awesome." ((in 7 reviews)); "great people" ((in 5 reviews)); "Excellent job security: Employment is stable with predictable schedules and consistent pay." ((in 5 reviews)); "Leave and flexibility were great" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"pay is low and expectations are for you to work two positions and be happy, if you complain your black listed." ((in 12 reviews)); "Salary is low and not equal to the cost of living" ((in 4 reviews)); "Pay, favoritism, high turnover, lack of consistency" ((in 4 reviews)); "Many in management are there because of time employed rather than ability." ((in 4 reviews)); "Poor work environment" ((in 3 reviews))

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It's Government - Specialist Wake County Government Employee Review

3.0

Jan 24, 2026

Specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

fairly good work/life balance Get every major holiday off

Cons

Once you start everyone who gets hired after you will make more than you, including if they have less experience or if they are a pay scale lower. They rarely do compression studies to correct this.

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5.0

Jul 9, 2026

Covid contact tracer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people, everyone is carrying

Cons

Pay is not the best

3.0

Jul 16, 2026

Paramedic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very diverse community with a lot of different types of calls.

Cons

You will run non-stop from the start of your shift to the end. There is no effort to get you off on time.

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