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 91 reviews)); "Good pay if you negotiate at the beginning when you receive an official offer" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 21 reviews)); "great benefits and the work schedules are flexible" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Salaries are low" ((in 21 reviews)); "Bad Management" ((in 19 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 10 reviews)); "upper management does not care about you." ((in 8 reviews)); "Long hours depending on the role" ((in 7 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

Miami Dade County reviews

3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(488 total reviews)

Bruno A. Barreiro

81% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (488 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

488 reviews

3.0

Oct 28, 2011

Neutral

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits (in the past)

Cons

Accross the board salary or personnel cuts regardless of performance on the job.

4.0

Sep 7, 2011

Great Benifits and good working environment

Telecomm tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable, good Benifits and opportunities for growth

Cons

Too much bureaucracy at times.

5.0

Aug 30, 2011

Miami-Dade County provides you with an opportunity to advance in technology as far as you would like to go.

Operating systems programmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours; competitive pay; challenging technology. There are a variety of technologies so you can choose the career path that suits your interest.

Cons

Sometimes new management will be brought in for political reasons that doesn't understand the local culture; when they finally get the boot everything they did has to be reversed.

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Jobs at Miami Dade County

Youth Services Specialist (Library)

Guest Services Representative (Parks, Recreation & Open Spaces)