Does Boulder County pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Boulder County employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Boulder County. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Boulder County?

72% of Boulder County employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Boulder County 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Boulder County?

Administrative Technician (3) , Corpsmember (3) , Manager (3) , Program Specialist II (3) , Real Estate Appraiser (3) , Accountant (2) , Business Analyst (2) , Caseworker (2) , Intern (2) , Planner (2) , Specialist (2) , Therapist (2) , Transportation Planner (2)

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

"Some really good people here" ((in 13 reviews)); "Other benefits are really good, pay is decent, but could be a little better considering cost of living in Boulder." ((in 6 reviews)); "Motivated Employees and awesome coworkers, who love what they do." ((in 5 reviews)); "Excellent work environment" ((in 5 reviews)); "Flexible work schedule for in" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Management is terrible and the culture is toxic." ((in 6 reviews)); "Low salary." ((in 3 reviews)); "Leadership is not held accountable." ((in 3 reviews))

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Boulder County Reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(131 total reviews)

Elise Jones, Matt Jones, and Deb Gardner

60% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture and values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Boulder County has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 131 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Boulder County employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

131 reviews

5.0

4 Nov 2025

Nice place

Athletic center front desk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work environment I liked it a lot

Cons

None it was a great place

5.0

9 Aug 2025

Good Leadership, Very happy

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I loved working for the county and made really great friends. My leadership was very supportive and compassionate.

Cons

None that were deal breakers

5.0

5 Aug 2025

Amazing place to work

Jail deputy

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good schedule. Good pay. Good people.

Cons

Gross things you see in the jail.

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