Does California Dtsc pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, California Dtsc employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at California Dtsc. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at California Dtsc?

56% of California Dtsc employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated California Dtsc 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at California Dtsc?

Environmental Scientist (11) , Student Assistant (6) , Hazardous Substances Engineer (5) , Analyst (2) , Scientist (2) , Senior Environmental Scientist (2) , Staff Services Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at California Dtsc according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance is good" ((in 6 reviews)); "Coworkers were friendly and were willing to help each other out" ((in 4 reviews)); "Gov work benefits and flexible schedule" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at California Dtsc according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low and stagnent." ((in 5 reviews)); "Corporate HR and Management are both a mess." ((in 3 reviews)); "Your work is dependent on whether other staff members are willing to offer a little training so you can actually contribute." ((in 3 reviews))

California Dtsc Reviews

3.5

56% would recommend to a friend

(56 total reviews)

Barbara A. Lee

37% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (56 reviews)

California Dtsc has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 56 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The California Dtsc 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

56 reviews

5.0

31 May 2026

Work-life balance hinges on telework availability

Sr. environmental specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great work-life balance, if telework is allowed.

Cons

Not worth it if 4 days in office is enforced since almost 90% of the job is done on computers and the rest is field visits.

3.0

14 May 2026

Supportive coworkers hindered by heavy micromanagement

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice coworkers, beautiful building at HQ, helping the environment

Cons

MICROMANAGEMENT GALORE! Excessively top heavy organization makes the poor management feel worse

3.0

1 May 2026

Flexible schedule and benefits, but limited pay growth

Environmental scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, great benefits, WFH

Cons

Pay caps, upward mobility is to apply for a different position as opposed to private sector where you could get a promotion after years of experience.

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Reviews by job title

Work-life balance hinges on telework availability

Supportive coworkers hindered by heavy micromanagement

Flexible schedule and benefits, but limited pay growth

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