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 100 reviews)); "Good pay if you negotiate at the beginning when you receive an official offer" ((in 27 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 22 reviews)); "great benefits and the work schedules are flexible" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension if you stay long enough." ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Salaries are low" ((in 20 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 10 reviews)); "upper management does not care about you." ((in 5 reviews)); "Sometime there is too much bureaucracy" ((in 5 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

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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 16, 2025

It's a good job and steady paycheck, but there are cons

Administrative officer iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady paycheck Good benefits Yearly merit raises (maybe) Eventual COLAs (Cost of living allowance)

Cons

More work does not mean more pay. Job can become very redundant with little to no opportunity for critical thinking. Some departments are much more stressful than others.

4.0

Oct 11, 2025

Frustrating and not well paid, but best job I’ve had

Engineer 3

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with knowledgeable people Annual pay rises for first 10 years Excellent benefits such as retirement, great health insurance

Cons

Very low pay gap compared to private Bureaucracy, inefficiency

5.0

Oct 11, 2025

Learned a lot and great environment

Social media manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of room to grow across departments

Cons

It is a public sector budget, but competitive salaries and merit raises are annually

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Jobs at Miami Dade County

Youth Services Specialist (Library)

Guest Services Representative (Parks, Recreation & Open Spaces)