Does Shelby County Government pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Shelby County Government employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Shelby County Government. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Shelby County Government?

51% of Shelby County Government employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Shelby County Government 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Shelby County Government?

Deputy Court Clerk (5) , Law Clerk (5) , Benefits Specialist (4) , Clerical Specialist (3) , Deputy Court Clerk II (3) , Accountant (2) , Accounting Clerk (2) , Administrative Technician (2) , Administrative/Clerical (2) , Administrator (2) , Coordinator (2) , Counselor B (2) , Dental Hygienist (2) , Director (2) , Human Resources (2)

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

"good benefits" ((in 20 reviews)); "Most of the people are great!" ((in 6 reviews)); "great coworkers" ((in 4 reviews)); "Advancement opportunities" ((in 4 reviews)); "All holidays are paid and accumulation of annual and sick time is calculated on a monthly basis." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Low pay and only part" ((in 12 reviews)); "Safety is not a priority, low salary, incompetent management" ((in 7 reviews)); "Very low salaries compared to others" ((in 4 reviews)); "Also there is absolutely no room for advancement for employees unless you are there 15 years or more." ((in 4 reviews)); "It's downtown no parking it's hectic." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Shelby County Government layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Shelby County Government locations?

Memphis , Cordova , Columbiana , Memphis , Nashville , Shelbyville , Basham Number 19 Colonia

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Shelby County Government reviews

3.3

51% would recommend to a friend

(157 total reviews)

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

Shelby County Government has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 157 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Shelby County Government 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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157 reviews

3.0

Sep 10, 2024

A decent job, but...

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits Paid holidays Possible growth opportunities

Cons

Highly political--who you know not what you know is alive and well. Hourly pay rate is not enough

4.0

Sep 7, 2024

Ok

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pension benefits are a plud

Cons

Government operates differently than other sectors

2.0

Aug 26, 2024

County Government is hit or miss

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

More flexibility than most jobs

Cons

Lots of power hungry people

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Jobs at Shelby County Government

Jail Processing Assistant (Sheriff)

Customer Service Representative I (County Clerk)

Customer Service Representative II (County Clerk)

Deputy Court Clerk (Juvenile Court Clerk)

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