Does SANDAG pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SANDAG employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SANDAG. This rating has improved by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SANDAG?

32% of SANDAG employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SANDAG 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SANDAG?

Intern (7) , Data Science Intern (3) , GIS Analyst (2) , Intern - Hourly (2) , Regional Planning Intern (2) , Toll Attendant (2)

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

"good benefits and that is all" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great people that care about the mission and the region." ((in 8 reviews)); "Great coworkers Friendly environment Affinity groups to get to know the people you work with Honest goals for the region Passionate people who want to make a difference Opportunity to move up after being an intern (if you work very hard)" ((in 5 reviews)); "My manager always has my back" ((in 5 reviews)); "Nice work environment to work in" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"certain management" ((in 6 reviews)); "Low Salary and not much challenging work" ((in 4 reviews)); "Parking in downtown SD is difficult." ((in 3 reviews)); "Leadership believes employees who work at home are not productive yet acknowledge staff burnout is rampant throughout the agency" ((in 3 reviews))

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3.1

32% would recommend to a friend

(80 total reviews)

Hon. Jack Dale

12% approve of CEO

17% positive business outlook

SANDAG has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 80 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SANDAG 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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80 reviews

5.0

8 June 2026

Caring team focused on regional benefits, but underfunded

Planning engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Caring team members determined to benefit the region

Cons

We could always use more money.

2.0

7 Apr 2026

Low pay and minimal support, good benefits

Urban and regional planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work-life balance. Great benefits and insurance.

Cons

No training. Minimal raises/ increases.

4.0

3 Sept 2025

Great environment, ever-changing agency

Associate regional planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Meaningful work, co-workers and culture, telework 3 days a week, work-life balance

Cons

Lack of transparency with senior leadership, not much room for advancement

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