Does Harris County, Texas pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Harris County, Texas employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Harris County, Texas. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Harris County, Texas?

61% of Harris County, Texas employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Harris County, Texas 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Harris County, Texas?

Administrative Assistant (8) , Manager (7) , Project Manager (5) , Assistant District Attorney (4) , Attorney (4) , Court Clerk (4) , Detention Officer (4) , Supervisor (4) , Juvenile Probation Officer (3) , Juvenile Supervision Officer (3) , Pretrial Officer (3) , Accountant I (2) , Administrative (2) , Analyst (2) , Budget Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at Harris County, Texas according to real employee reviews?

"working for harris county offers great benefits for indivuals and families." ((in 61 reviews)); "Most of the people you work with are great people; makes for a fun time during work hours." ((in 17 reviews)); "Retirement and health benefits are really good." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great Insurance and retirement plans." ((in 7 reviews)); "Amazing work environment to be around." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Harris County, Texas according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and inflexible hours" ((in 19 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 13 reviews)); "Salary is low." ((in 11 reviews)); "Long hours eight to nine hours" ((in 8 reviews)); "No room for advancement within the department." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Harris County, Texas redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Harris County, Texas redundancy and their outlook for job security at Harris County, Texas in 2026.

Harris County, Texas Reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(312 total reviews)

Ed Emmett

58% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Harris County, Texas has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 312 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Harris County, Texas 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

312 reviews

1.0

25 May 2017

Forensic Investigator Assistant

Forensic investigator assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Insurance...and that's about it. There are no pros for working at Harris County Institute of Forensic Science.

Cons

Do not apply for this job. The pay is a meager $14 an hour and you will deal with some of the most dangerous situations. You do not get raises and there is no overtime paid, yet you will constantly work late. They require you to have a college degree yet pay you as if you worked at Mcdonalds. HCIFS does not care about its employees and constantly puts them in dangerous situations with no regard for safety. There are many OSHA violations that are ongoing yet no one seems to want to do anything about it. This is not a place you want to work.

3.0

5 Mar 2017

Management needs work

Clerk i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits and decent pay

Cons

Management treats everyone like children, everyone is overworked, no actual written policies what is policy one day may not be the next.

1.0

10 June 2014

Benefits Coordinator

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I have to be honest, there are NO PROS to working for county!

Cons

Politics Management is under educated Horrible Management Skills by managers Managers have favorites Horrible place to work overall

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