Does Manatee County Government pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Manatee County Government employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Manatee County Government. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Manatee County Government?

50% of Manatee County Government employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Manatee County Government 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Manatee County Government?

Manager (4) , Charge Paramedic (3) , Intern (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Analyst (2) , Coordinator (2) , Laboratory Technician (2) , Librarian (2) , Library Assistant (2) , Lifeguard (2) , Multimodal Transportation Planner (2) , Operations Manager (2) , Procurement Specialist (2) , Project Manager (2) , Property Management (2)

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

"Great benefits and PTO." ((in 23 reviews)); "Friendly coworkers" ((in 7 reviews)); "Enjoyed my time at the county and enjoyed the great benefits." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great Benefits plan for employees and time off" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good benefits, good work life balance." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Pay is low." ((in 12 reviews)); "Low salary compared to cost of living in the area." ((in 6 reviews)); "Horrible, depressing work environment." ((in 3 reviews)); "Not much communication between mgmt and staff" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Manatee County Government redundancies in 2026?

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

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3.3

50% would recommend to a friend

(116 total reviews)

Dr. Scott Hopes

15% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Diversity and inclusion

2.7

Culture and values

2.5

Senior management

Manatee County Government has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 116 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Manatee County Government employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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116 reviews

1.0

22 Sept 2016

Terrible place to work

Transit operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The benefits. The health insurance is fine and sick days and vacation are very good. Very easy to use personal time.

Cons

Management are the worst group of people I've ever encountered in more than 40 yrs of my working life. Dishonest and totally unethical. They have no respect at all for regular employees. Co-workers learn quickly that they need to get in good with supervisors in order to be treated well. So you have a small group of favorites and then everybody else. Complaints are met with anger and never resolved. Employee moral is the lowest I've ever seen. Management knows this and does not care.

3.0

12 Apr 2016

Mixed Bag

Librarian

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

very good benefits (particularly health and time off), decent pay and friendly, hard-working coworkers. Lots to do in the area including nature and cultural attractions. Good health benefits.

Cons

Management is dysfunctional. Manager abuses their power and creates unnecessary tension. Due to poor management choices and the refusal to own up to these, the employees suffer as a result and turnover is high. Also, some of the positions are extremely low-pay. The government itself is full of bureaucracy and necessary changes take forever due to red tape.

5.0

14 Mar 2017

Information Technology Services

Senior administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

ITS is an excellent place to work. Excellent working environment, great co-workers, good managers, team atmosphere where best practices are put to the test. Civility, honesty, and respect are the hallmarks of this department. It is not perfect, but when the ship is pointed the right direction, things just get better and better.

Cons

As the County transforms into tomorrow's technology, old process and way of thinking have to be changed as well. This sometimes causes differences of opinion and the way to move forward. It is minor, but one of the few things I can find that make the job difficult. Willingness to change is increasing.

Manatee County Government Response

It is wonderful to hear you say that your department is an excellent place to work! For those who wonder, "A.C.E." stands for Accountability, Civility and Ethics. It's our guiding principle. We represent it to our citizens, internal and external customers and each other every day.

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