Does Dakota County pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Dakota County employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Dakota County. This rating has improved by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Dakota County?

59% of Dakota County employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Dakota County 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Dakota County?

Social Worker (6) , Assistant Probation Officer (4) , Child Support Specialist (3) , Supervisor (3) , Appraiser Intern (2) , Deputy Director (2) , Public Health Nurse (2)

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

"Benefits are great" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great coworkers" ((in 5 reviews)); "Even middle management is so beaten down they understand why everyone is disgruntled." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"The pay is extremely low." ((in 7 reviews))

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Dakota County Reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(78 total reviews)

James C. Backstrom

53% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Dakota County has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 78 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Dakota 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

78 reviews

3.0

1 July 2026

Great benefits but poor management communication

Social worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Benefits, pension, flex leave, holidays time off

Cons

Management lacks communication across the organization

3.0

10 Mar 2026

It was good once upon a time

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Caring coworkers that care about the community.

Cons

Overworked, underpaid and poor leadership

5.0

29 Jan 2026

Positive and Supportive Employer

Financial eligibility specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Dakota county has a great support network for trainers, management, and coworkers. Expectations are clear and manageable.

Cons

Workload is a lot but expected working in public assistance. Management understands this.

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Jobs at Dakota County

Manager, Human Resources

Hastings, MN

USD 92K - USD 144K /yr

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Real Estate Specialist

Apple Valley, MN

USD 74K - USD 115K /yr

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