Does Cobb County Police Department pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cobb County Police Department employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cobb County Police Department. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cobb County Police Department?

65% of Cobb County Police Department employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cobb County Police Department 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cobb County Police Department?

Police Officer (14) , Police Officer II (3)

What are the pros of working at Cobb County Police Department according to real employee reviews?

"Cobb offers some of the best training for new officers and hosts great advanced training classes throughout the year" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good command staff, decent pay, amazing off duty jobs, 4 days on and 3 days off, take home car" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cobb County Police Department according to real employee reviews?

"The retirement is a measly 4% match" ((in 3 reviews)); "Pay And benefits not adequate for work" ((in 3 reviews))

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3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(30 total reviews)

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture and values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

Cobb County Police Department has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 30 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cobb County Police Department 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

30 reviews

1.0

28 June 2026

Good benefits but overworked and underpaid

Police officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Medical, dental, vision insurance. Take home car. County clinic. Ample amount of part times

Cons

Terrible retirement. The pay and benefits does not match to the amount of work. Definitely overworked and underpaid. Lack of support, unrealistic expectations and lack of professional growth.

4.0

31 Jan 2025

Great Department

Police officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

CCPD was a great place to work. I received excellent training and worked with great people. There were opportunities for advancement and transfer to diffrerent divisions and specialties. It was not perfect, but it was good.

Cons

Police work is hard work and is not for everyone. It is not like what you see on TV or in the movies.

4.0

16 Aug 2024

Amazing Organization from the very beginning. Quality training.

Police officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great place to be trained by and work for.

Cons

I can't say anything was a con with this organization.

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Good benefits but overworked and underpaid

Great Department

Amazing Organization from the very beginning. Quality training.

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