Does Natural Resources Conservation Service pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Natural Resources Conservation Service employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Natural Resources Conservation Service. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Natural Resources Conservation Service?

65% of Natural Resources Conservation Service employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Natural Resources Conservation Service 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Natural Resources Conservation Service?

Soil Conservationist (62) , Civil Engineer (17) , Soil Conservation Technician (10) , District Conservationist (9) , Natural Resource Specialist (9) , Soil Scientist (8) , Agricultural Engineer (6) , Engineer (5) , Engineering Intern (5) , Rangeland Management Specialist (5) , Resource Conservationist (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Biologist (4) , Civil Engineering Technician (3) , Ecologist (3)

What are the pros of working at Natural Resources Conservation Service according to real employee reviews?

"Good people to work with" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good coworkers" ((in 6 reviews)); "lots of time off" ((in 6 reviews)); "flexible work schedule" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Natural Resources Conservation Service according to real employee reviews?

"GS level 5 is low pay at any agency" ((in 23 reviews)); "Low salary." ((in 8 reviews)); "Training is absent or terrible, so staff waste tons of time just trying to figure out what they are supposed to do." ((in 7 reviews)); "Horrible management, slow paced, no advancement opportunities, horrible culture" ((in 5 reviews)); "Leadership, Leadership, Leadership, from the state level to the federal it's a problem." ((in 5 reviews))

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Natural Resources Conservation Service Reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(266 total reviews)

Leonard Jordan

60% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture and values

3.2

Senior management

Natural Resources Conservation Service has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 266 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Natural Resources Conservation Service 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

266 reviews

1.0

7 June 2026

Don't waste your time !

Soil conservationist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Learning new topics in the natural science field. Benefits

Cons

Toxic culture Backstabbing, lying coworkers High workload Little to no training even when you ask Poorly trained upper management Rigid structure

4.0

15 May 2026

Good benefits and stable workload, but high turnover

Soil conservationist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Benefits are good but not the best in the public sector. Generally stable workload

Cons

Lots of folks retiring/getting scared into separation. Programs change frequently

5.0

18 Feb 2026

Geologically challenging yet rewarding

Geologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Advance career in traditional and engineering geology.

Cons

Wide regional coverage area of responsibility.

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