Does Kitsap County pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kitsap County employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kitsap County. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kitsap County?

75% of Kitsap County employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kitsap County 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kitsap County?

Office Support Specialist (3) , Office Support Assistant (2) , Technology Analyst (2)

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

"Nice people and good relationship with the defense bar." ((in 6 reviews)); "Awesome benefits!" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good work environment and culture for the most part." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"The pay is low and not competitive" ((in 6 reviews))

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Kitsap County Reviews

3.7

75% would recommend to a friend

(34 total reviews)

68% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.3

Culture and values

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Kitsap County has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 34 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kitsap 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

34 reviews

5.0

22 Apr 2026

Supportive team offers growth but can lead to burnout

Substance abuse counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent team to work with. Lots of opportunities to grow clinical skills.

Cons

Can be emotionally taxing and it is easy to get burned out if you don’t have a strong sense of boundary setting.

3.0

9 Feb 2026

Good People

Programme analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Most of the people are passionate about doing the right thing for the community for which they serve.

Cons

In many situations, government bureaucracy holds people back from making changes that could better their results. The elected officials tend to remain blind to this and choose to focus on activities that will get them reelected.

5.0

25 Nov 2025

Great place to work

Office support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Awesome benefits! Community focused with lots of room for growth.

Cons

Current hiring freeze at the County due to budget shortfalls.

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Jobs at Kitsap County

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USD 69K - USD 97K /yr

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