Does Multnomah County pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Multnomah County?

71% of Multnomah County employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Multnomah County 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Multnomah County?

Office Assistant (12) , Office Assistant II (6) , Intern (5) , Project Manager (5) , Budget Analyst (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Library Assistant (3) , Manager (3) , CM1 (2) , Case Manager (2) , Case Manager II (2) , Certified Medical Assistant (2) , Corrections Technician (2) , Customer Service Representative (2) , Director (2)

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

"The benefits are great!" ((in 56 reviews)); "The pay is good, and because you are in a union environment, you get "stuck" from looking outside because the pay continues to rise." ((in 21 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 20 reviews)); "Good coworkers and supportive environment" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great work life balance at this employer" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Management is horrible, they don’t know how to do their job" ((in 12 reviews)); "Too many managers on top level then actual employees which makes it hard to do the job" ((in 7 reviews)); "HR and upper management are basically robots." ((in 7 reviews)); "Pay is not competitive, leadership trys to change culture without changing people, does not work." ((in 6 reviews)); "Politics and office politics are important to stay out of to enjoy job unless you like that sort of stuff" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Multnomah County layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Multnomah County layoffs and their outlook for job security at Multnomah County in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Multnomah County locations?

Portland , Multnomah , Gresham , Bangor , Oregon City

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3.7

71% would recommend to a friend

(56 total reviews)

Jessica Vega Pederson

23% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

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2.0

Jan 22, 2018

Office work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is good, and because you are in a union environment, you get "stuck" from looking outside because the pay continues to rise.

Cons

Pigeon holed. if you do not "fit" into the view of upper management, or are not a recruited intern, you will not get promoted based on experience. Strictly who you know.Seniority means nothing except more pay. Not opportunity for growth if you are not a favored one.

3.0

Dec 4, 2017

Unethical with On-Calls and Temps

Community works leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have a really great team and my supervisor is wonderful. The pay is fair.

Cons

On-calls and temps are not protected at all, and were denied access to the union by the County Employee Relations Board. As an on-call or a temp, you have less access to permanent or regular employment than interns.

3.0

Nov 4, 2017

Politically Motivated Atmosphere

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits, Time off (depending on dept), No micromanagement (depending dept)

Cons

Pay is very low considering other government agencies and considerably lower than the private sector, Much favoritism and political rhetoric and corrupt to some degree, illusion created by the larger organization to make the rank and file worker individually valued when they really are not, no advancement opportunities, poor on-boarding, training and education opportunities. Very cheap and tight budgeted oriented.

Multnomah County Response

The County’s compensation philosophy is the foundation for classification and compensation decisions. Chapter 9 of the County code states: "It is county policy to establish a compensation plan that provides pay and benefits necessary for the county to recruit, select, and retain qualified employees … ; recognize employee performance, growth, and development; maintain an appropriate internal relationship among classifications and employees based on job responsibilities, qualifications, and authority." Multnomah County Personnel Rule (MCPR) § 5-45 further describes how the county’s compensation philosophy, market, etc. are defined based on the code’s broad policy: -Public sector is our labor market -Labor market pay data are the most accurate indicator of prevailing wages for comparable jobs -Compensation structure is based on market data -Pay grades reflect the midpoint of the labor market for job classifications

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