Does King County pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, King County employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at King County. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at King County?

80% of King County employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated King County 3.9 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 King County?

Project Manager (21) , Program Manager (12) , Intern (8) , Transit Operator (7) , Administrator (6) , Engineer II (6) , Human Resources Analyst (5) , Internship (5) , Attorney (4) , Engineer (4) , Functional Analyst (4) , Intern - Hourly (4) , Supervisor (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Administrative Specialist II (3)

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

"Great benefits and hours." ((in 140 reviews)); "Good pay for less hours" ((in 57 reviews)); "Great people and activities for good purpose." ((in 47 reviews)); "Good work life balance to work" ((in 24 reviews)); "There's also some great colleagues I worked with." ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Many managers have never done the job below which they are managing and cannot answer your questions." ((in 10 reviews)); "Was an Americorps position so I wasn't making enough money to justify the long hours and high demands." ((in 8 reviews)); "Leadership in the building and by my direct supervisor was horrible." ((in 8 reviews)); "No training for new hires." ((in 7 reviews)); "managed by my immediate supervisor" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the top reviewed King County locations?

Seattle , Renton , Kent , Federal Way , Issaquah , Tukwila , Bellevue , West Seattle , Brooklyn , Houston , Hanford , Everett , Gig Harbor , Kirkland , Maple Valley , Puyallup , Kissimmee

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King County reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(586 total reviews)

Dow Constantine

69% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

King County has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 586 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The King County employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

586 reviews

4.0

Jul 28, 2025

County Employee

Legislative aide

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good hours, great work life balance

Cons

lots of red tape that slows things down

5.0

Apr 30, 2025

Great place to work

Hr manager ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They pay full benefits for employees. Premiums and all. Pay is pretty great for the area also.

Cons

I really can’t think of any. Such a great place to work.

5.0

Apr 9, 2025

Excellent employer with minor issues

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable employment Fantastic benefits Home/life work balance Various perks

Cons

Difficult colleges at times; micro/macro aggressions (varies by department) Communication styles

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