Does Charleston County Government pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Charleston County Government employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Charleston County Government. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Charleston County Government?

67% of Charleston County Government employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Charleston County Government 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Charleston County Government?

EMT-B (5) , Paramedic (4) , EMT-Basic (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Budget Analyst (2) , Deputy Sheriff (2) , Detention Deputy (2) , Helicopter Pilot (2)

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

"good job and good benefits" ((in 18 reviews)); "all the people i worked with were awesome" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Average pay, not many opportunities for advancement" ((in 4 reviews)); "Sometimes it is difficult to get approved time off." ((in 3 reviews))

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3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(89 total reviews)

Jennifer Miller

76% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture and values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Diversity and inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

Charleston County Government has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 89 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Charleston County Government 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

89 reviews

4.0

4 Nov 2025

Great Environment

Budget analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great work environment Great insurance and PTO policies Flexibility

Cons

Pay is lagging behind industry standards

4.0

15 Aug 2025

Great Place to Work

Court specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good Training. all the people i worked with were awesome

Cons

Traffic can be tough, having to drive downtown everyday

5.0

7 Jan 2025

None

It support technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work environment, government job, Stability

Cons

Work load, high demand, ability to get hired

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Jobs at Charleston County Government

Fleet Operations Director 6/17/26

North Charleston, SC

USD 107K - USD 141K /yr

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