Does Onondaga County pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Onondaga County employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Onondaga County. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Onondaga County?

60% of Onondaga County employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Onondaga County 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Onondaga County?

Librarian (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Caseworker (2) , Engineer (2) , Income Maintenance Worker (2) , Public Health Fellow (2) , Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator (2)

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

"Benefits are good and rated appropriately at the moment." ((in 12 reviews)); "And pay is good" ((in 7 reviews)); "Health insurance, pension, 401k, vacation, sick and holidays." ((in 4 reviews)); "Time off." ((in 2 reviews))

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

"Bad management, payroll issues, not personable leaders" ((in 4 reviews))

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Onondaga County Reviews

3.3

60% would recommend to a friend

(57 total reviews)

J. Ryan McMahon

51% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Diversity and inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

2.9

Culture and values

2.7

Senior management

Onondaga County has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 57 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Onondaga 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

57 reviews

3.0

20 June 2026

Benefits and time off, but long shifts and rotation

Wastewater operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Time off, 12 hour shifts, benefits, pension, health care, room to go up, paid classes and liscencing

Cons

12 hour shifts, rotating nights and day shifts

2.0

4 Feb 2026

Something

Team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Self led, in nature, small team

Cons

Little to no direction, constant complaining and laziness

2.0

8 July 2025

Entrepreneur to Onondaga County Employee

Information aide

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Set schedule. Good benefits. Predictable paycheck.

Cons

Clocking in and out. Rigid culture. Testing to advance. Max out salary after 3 years in same position. Pros that are also cons; Set schedule. Predictable paycheck.

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Jobs at Onondaga County

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