Does Miami Dade County pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Miami Dade County employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Miami Dade County. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Miami Dade County?

79% of Miami Dade County employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Miami Dade County 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Miami Dade County?

Park Service Aide (9) , Manager (8) , Intern (6) , Accountant (5) , Bus Operator (5) , Lifeguard (5) , Pollution Control Inspector I (5) , Program Manager (5) , Teacher (5) , Accountant I (4) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Customer Service Representative (4) , Engineer (4) , Parks and Recreation (4) , Substitute Teacher (4)

What are the pros of working at Miami Dade County according to real employee reviews?

"Stable and has great benefits" ((in 93 reviews)); "Good pay if you negotiate at the beginning when you receive an official offer" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 25 reviews)); "great benefits and the work schedules are flexible" ((in 15 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Miami Dade County according to real employee reviews?

"Starting low salaries" ((in 21 reviews)); "Bad Management" ((in 18 reviews)); "Nepotism is alive and well here in the worst way imaginable... Just be aware of it and know it's there so that you will not be too disappointed..." ((in 9 reviews)); "Long hours depending on the role" ((in 7 reviews)); "upper management does not care about you." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Miami Dade County layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Miami Dade County locations?

Miami , Doral , Homestead , Coral Gables , Tamiami , Seattle , Fort Lauderdale , Hialeah , Aventura , Davie , Deerfield Beach , Medley , Miami Lakes , North Miami , Brownsville , West Perrine

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3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(488 total reviews)

Bruno A. Barreiro

81% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

Miami Dade County has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 488 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Miami Dade County 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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488 reviews

5.0

Sep 17, 2021

Terrific

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Autonomy in my department is high.

Cons

Some government bureaucracy but better than other governments.

3.0

Sep 9, 2021

Good Benefits and Salary

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Has great benefits and salary compared to other counties.

Cons

Upper management. Needs to hire more qualified individuals instead of hiring friends or family members.

3.0

Sep 9, 2021

My review

Senior systems analyst/programmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great Work Life Balance -Yearly raises

Cons

-Starting low salaries -Terrible HR systems

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