Does Lehigh County Prison pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lehigh County Prison employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lehigh County Prison. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lehigh County Prison?

26% of Lehigh County Prison employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lehigh County Prison 1.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 1.8 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lehigh County Prison?

Corrections Officer (10) , Correctional Officer (4)

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

"decent pay but the health care is going downhill." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Lehigh County Prison redundancies in 2026?

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

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2.0

26% would recommend to a friend

(22 total reviews)

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Diversity and inclusion

2.5

Career opportunities

1.8

Culture and values

1.7

Senior management

1.5

Work/Life balance

Lehigh County Prison has an employee rating of 2.0 out of 5 stars, based on 22 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a poor working experience there. The Lehigh County Prison employee rating is 45% below average for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

22 reviews

4.0

28 Jan 2026

Good career

Correction officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Easy if you have people skills Decent pay Lots of overtime

Cons

Mandatory overtime Often get buried in 3-11 Easy to screw up

1.0

11 Nov 2025

lack of professionalism

Correctional officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

none no pros at all

Cons

no room for growth. expect petty disciplinary action from management, no clear leadership

1.0

30 Oct 2024

Woke Jail

Corrections officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

None, Your bosses are all gang members who snitched to get their job or arrogant nepo-babies who got the job through family connections.

Cons

Everything, you'll get scolded for offending some inmates sensitive feelings. The place is treated like a homeless shelter rather than a jail.

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