Does Harris County, Texas pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Harris County, Texas employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Harris County, Texas. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Harris County, Texas?

61% of Harris County, Texas employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Harris County, Texas 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Harris County, Texas?

Administrative Assistant (8) , Manager (7) , Project Manager (5) , Assistant District Attorney (4) , Attorney (4) , Court Clerk (4) , Detention Officer (4) , Supervisor (4) , Juvenile Probation Officer (3) , Juvenile Supervision Officer (3) , Pretrial Officer (3) , Accountant I (2) , Administrative (2) , Analyst (2) , Budget Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at Harris County, Texas according to real employee reviews?

"working for harris county offers great benefits for indivuals and families." ((in 62 reviews)); "Most of the people you work with are great people; makes for a fun time during work hours." ((in 16 reviews)); "you have really good retirement and insurance" ((in 11 reviews)); "The retirement plan, health care plan and just the benefits of being an employee there are great." ((in 6 reviews)); "Amazing work environment to be around." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Harris County, Texas according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and inflexible hours" ((in 18 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 12 reviews)); "Salary is low." ((in 10 reviews)); "Long hours eight to nine hours" ((in 8 reviews)); "No room for advancement within the department." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Harris County, Texas layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Harris County, Texas locations?

Houston , Pasadena , Seabrook , Spring , Harris , Bryan , Baytown , Pearland , South Houston , Splendora

Harris County, Texas reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(312 total reviews)

Ed Emmett

58% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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Harris County, Texas has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 312 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Harris County, Texas 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

312 reviews

4.0

Aug 5, 2008

harris county offers an stable environment where you can obtain a professional career.

Dispatcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

working for harris county offers great benefits for indivuals and families. in addition to these great benefits, harris county offer stability and opportunities for advancement in the work place. while having a college degree will greatly benefit status and salary, there are many positions within the county that require no degree completed all the while providing a salary that is affordable to the current cost of living.

Cons

some of the downside in working for the county is that you have to know the right people to get the answers you are looking for. furthermore, within some departments of harris county, you will be required to work extra long hours and you will have to encounter forfieting regular scheduled off days.

3.0

Oct 26, 2012

No flexibility

Lifeguard

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

More than minimum wage; holidays off

Cons

Unnecessarily complicated schedule which includes weekends. Supervisor not qualified.

5.0

Jul 31, 2015

eligibility & patient access

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing work environment to be around. Learning is good.

Cons

Same as other places just do your job and play well with others.

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