Does Salt Lake County, UT pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Salt Lake County, UT employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Salt Lake County, UT. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Salt Lake County, UT?

58% of Salt Lake County, UT employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Salt Lake County, UT 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Salt Lake County, UT?

Lifeguard (10) , Supervisor (5) , Epidemiologist (4) , Front Desk Receptionist (4) , Youth Worker (4) , Health Educator (3) , Legal Secretary (3) , Program Coordinator (3) , Accountant (2) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Aquatics Coordinator (2) , Attorney (2) , Case Manager (2) , Covid-19 Contact Tracer (2) , Heavy Equipment Operator (2)

What are the pros of working at Salt Lake County, UT according to real employee reviews?

"Good Benefits and Retirement" ((in 28 reviews)); "There are some good people at the county and some good ideas." ((in 21 reviews)); "They are willing to work with you, provide good training, provide personal protective equipment, work as a team," ((in 6 reviews)); "They offer flexible schedules to their part" ((in 6 reviews)); "Management is also aware of the need to take time off and do their best to accomodate people in being able to use the time they have accrued." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Salt Lake County, UT according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low; in my experience they start you about $10k less than the median." ((in 22 reviews)); "A sense of a 'good ol boys club' amongst upper management." ((in 7 reviews)); "Long hours and no input" ((in 7 reviews)); "Terrible management and it is kind of a snake pit." ((in 7 reviews)); "No promotion and less salary" ((in 3 reviews))

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Salt Lake County, UT Reviews

3.6

58% would recommend to a friend

(217 total reviews)

Jenny Wilson

64% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (217 reviews)

Salt Lake County, UT has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 217 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Salt Lake County, UT 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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217 reviews

1.0

17 May 2026

Training and outdoor work can't compensate for poor pay

Public works

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Training And certification. Being outside

Cons

Poor pay. Not respected. Hostile work environment.

3.0

12 Mar 2026

Ok Place to Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

You felt that you were contributing to the greater good.

Cons

The pay is low, with limited growth opportunities and little room for creativity.

4.0

20 Dec 2025

Good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good people to work with and lots of opportunities to learn

Cons

The pay was not great

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