Does Kansas City pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kansas City employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kansas City. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kansas City?

58% of Kansas City employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kansas City 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kansas City?

Public Health Specialist (7) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Administrative Officer (5) , Intern (5) , Paralegal (4) , Senior Analyst (4) , Analyst (3) , Senior Administrative Assistant (3) , Senior Engineering Technician (3) , Assistant Attorney (2) , Firefighter/EMT (2) , Legal Investigator (2) , Legal Secretary (2) , Maintenance Supervisor (2) , Manager (2)

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

"Benefits and pension plan great." ((in 36 reviews)); "Great work life balance." ((in 7 reviews)); "But they were some great people and I loved them" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good coworkers" ((in 5 reviews)); "Need more time off with veteran employees e Very g od prom tions" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Kansas City according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and an ability to make a real impact" ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper Management does not partner with supervisors to help them learn." ((in 4 reviews)); "Limited advancement and salary." ((in 4 reviews)); "Start you off with pennies and raises are a joke." ((in 4 reviews))

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Kansas City reviews

3.6

58% would recommend to a friend

(149 total reviews)

Mario Vasquez

61% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

Kansas City has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 149 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kansas City 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

149 reviews

5.0

Sep 10, 2025

Great place

Town manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lovely people, Great Wildlife. Great work/life balance.

Cons

Not many to report of at this moment in time.

5.0

Jun 13, 2025

Amazing benefits, moderate pay

Senior administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I like the people I work with Local government means lots of checks and balances to keep things equitable Amazing benefits If you have a good work ethic, your manager will advocate for you Good work/life balance, generous sick time allowance in addition to 2 weeks of vacation (increases the longer you've been there)

Cons

Pay is just okay Positions have to be approved by council before being filled, which makes things take a long time Can be hard to enforce folks pulling their own weight once they pass their probation A position can't be advertised or filled until it's already vacant - this means every single time a position is vacant, someone is left doing 2 jobs for the price of one which is frustrating.

5.0

Mar 26, 2025

Dynamic Work Environment

Senior civil rights specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people working for the City of KC are dynamic and very knowledgeable. There can be great cohesion and amazing team work.

Cons

Don't let the drama and gossip get to you. Remember that you're working for the city and that is important. It can be ridged at times and people will talk about you, so just be aware and remember what you say to whom.

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