Does Dallas County pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Dallas County employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Dallas County. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Dallas County?

57% of Dallas County employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Dallas County 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Dallas County?

Clerk II (8) , Juvenile Supervision Officer (7) , Attorney (5) , Probation Officer (5) , Admissions Coordinator (4) , Detention Officer (4) , Juvenile Probation Officer (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Community Supervision Officer (3) , Court Clerk (3) , Data Entry Clerk (3) , Executive Assistant (3) , Technician (3) , CSO (2) , Case Manager (2)

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

"The benefits are great!" ((in 33 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 13 reviews)); "Working for the Juvenile department gives you access to a great retirement and insurance system." ((in 8 reviews)); "Great coworkers, we're often working to expand our resources, and willing to shift around our schedules to help each other out." ((in 6 reviews)); "and great work life balance." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Overworked No help for supervisor low pay low moral" ((in 20 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 9 reviews)); "Often brittle and authoritarian leadership by department head/elected official" ((in 8 reviews)); "Salary is low; there is no civil service protections; promotion is base on friendships, not merit." ((in 7 reviews)); "Abusive supervisors, unrealistic expectations, favoritism and terrible pay." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Dallas County locations?

Dallas , Irving , Mesquite , Richardson , Houston , Texas City , Perry , Dallas , Dallas-Fort Worth

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Dallas County reviews

3.2

57% would recommend to a friend

(275 total reviews)

Clay Jenkins

55% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (275 reviews)

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Dallas County has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 275 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Dallas County employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

275 reviews

4.0

Feb 2, 2026

Adult Probation CSO

Probation officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits, flexible schedule, time off, job itself is doable, mgmt makes it hard

Cons

Management is always in a bad mood, doesnt support staff

4.0

Jan 28, 2026

Good place to work

Tax clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is good and there is opportunity for growth.

Cons

The work environment can be stressful.

4.0

Nov 18, 2025

Job security

Detention officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady pay, uniform required, advancement opportunities

Cons

Long shifts, walking/standing for several hours

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TELEPHONE INFORMATION CLERK.COUNTY CLERK-CALL CTR

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Dallas, TX

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