Does Wake County Government pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wake County Government employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wake County Government. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wake County Government?

74% of Wake County Government employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wake County Government 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wake County Government?

Case Manager (5) , Manager (4) , Social Worker (4) , Caseworker (3) , Registered Nurse, BSN (3) , Supervisor (3) , CPS Social Worker (2) , Customer Service Specialist (2) , Deputy Clerk (2) , Eligibility Worker (2) , Environmental Health Manager (2) , Environmental Health Technician (2) , Office Assistant (2) , Paramedic (2) , Program Manager (2)

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

"Great Benefits... and that's All." ((in 26 reviews)); "fairly good work/life balance" ((in 7 reviews)); "great people" ((in 5 reviews)); "Excellent job security: Employment is stable with predictable schedules and consistent pay." ((in 4 reviews)); "Telework, Benefits (401k, Health & Dental Insurance)" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"pay is low and expectations are for you to work two positions and be happy, if you complain your black listed." ((in 14 reviews)); "Too much red tape and favoritism" ((in 4 reviews)); "Many in management are there because of time employed rather than ability." ((in 4 reviews)); "Poor work environment" ((in 3 reviews)); "The major down side is low salary and little opportunity for growth" ((in 3 reviews))

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Wake County Government Reviews

3.7

74% would recommend to a friend

(139 total reviews)

David Ellis

78% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Culture and values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Wake County Government has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 139 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wake 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).

Reviews by job title

139 reviews

5.0

26 June 2026

Great supervisor, but raises fall short of inflation

Customer service specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

My current supervisor is amazing

Cons

Our yearly COLA raise isn't close to being able to cover COLA increases

3.0

17 June 2026

Great work-life balance, but high caseloads exist

Case manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work life balance is awesome.

Cons

High caseload can be present.

4.0

16 Mar 2026

loved my experience

Eligibility worker ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great benefits pension flex schedule

Cons

certain departments are better than others

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Adult Medicaid Long Term Care - Eligibility Caseworker III - Sign-On Bonus Up To $5,000

Child Protective Services (Afterhours) - Social Worker - Tiered Sign-On Bonus Up To $5,000

Librarian - Youth Services

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