Does Wake County Government pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wake County Government employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wake County Government. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wake County Government?

75% of Wake County Government employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wake County Government 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wake County Government?

Case Manager (5) , Manager (4) , Social Worker (4) , Caseworker (3) , Paramedic (3) , Registered Nurse, BSN (3) , Supervisor (3) , CPS Social Worker (2) , Customer Service Specialist (2) , Deputy Clerk (2) , Eligibility Worker (2) , Environmental Health Manager (2) , Environmental Health Technician (2) , Office Assistant (2) , Program Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Wake County Government according to real employee reviews?

"Great Benefits... and that's All." ((in 28 reviews)); "Work life balance is awesome." ((in 7 reviews)); "great people" ((in 5 reviews)); "Excellent job security: Employment is stable with predictable schedules and consistent pay." ((in 5 reviews)); "Leave and flexibility were great" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Wake County Government according to real employee reviews?

"pay is low and expectations are for you to work two positions and be happy, if you complain your black listed." ((in 12 reviews)); "Salary is low and not equal to the cost of living" ((in 4 reviews)); "Pay, favoritism, high turnover, lack of consistency" ((in 4 reviews)); "Many in management are there because of time employed rather than ability." ((in 4 reviews)); "Poor work environment" ((in 3 reviews))

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Wake County Government reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(141 total reviews)

David Ellis

80% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Wake County Government has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 141 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wake County Government 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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141 reviews

5.0

Dec 10, 2025

Great place to work

It department

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great IT department, lots of smart people.

Cons

Remote work is limited to only a handful of states.

5.0

Nov 14, 2025

Great

Environmental health technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work at

Cons

I don’t have any at all

5.0

Oct 21, 2025

Stable and meaningful place to work, but bureaucracy can slow things down

Adult medicaid long term care caseworker iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent job security: Employment is stable with predictable schedules and consistent pay. Great benefits: Health insurance, pension, paid holidays, and generous leave policies. purpose: The work directly supports the community.

Cons

Limited pay growth: Salaries are steady but not highly competitive unless you move up into management. Frequent policy updates: State and federal program changes create constant learning curves and extra training requirements.

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