Does Durham County pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Durham County employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Durham County. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Durham County?

78% of Durham County employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Durham County 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Durham County?

Income Maintenance Caseworker (3) , Income Maintenance Caseworker II (2) , Manager (2) , Operations & Maintenance Specialist (2) , Planner (2)

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

"Benefits are great for self and family." ((in 23 reviews))

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

"There is currently a very high turnover rate which is mainly due to poor management and a dysfunctional environment." ((in 3 reviews)); "Leadership will not have your back." ((in 3 reviews))

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Durham County

Durham County Reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(63 total reviews)

Michael Page

54% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture and values

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Durham County has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 63 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Durham County employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Ethnic group

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

63 reviews

5.0

Mar 27, 2026

Great benefits and coworkers, but stressful deadlines

Real estate manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great benefts, hours and coworkers

Cons

work and deadlines can be stressful

5.0

Jul 18, 2025

Great place to work

It support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nothing is perfect but a drastically better culture thank anywhere else I have worked

Cons

Budget sucks right now, but that seems a national issue.

4.0

May 6, 2025

Overall Great Place to Work

Emergency medical technician (emt)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Provides good support in terms of time off, work-life balance, and benefits. Day-to-day interactions are positive, and management tends to be involved and responsive. Great benefits. Paid Parental Leave.

Cons

Some internal policies and decisions appear to be shaped more by rigid personal ideology than by broadly shared or pragmatic considerations.

Viewing 1 - 3 of 63 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

City of Ottawa

3.8★Compensation and benefits

City of Calgary

4.2★Compensation and benefits

Region of Peel

3.8★Compensation and benefits

York Region

4.1★Compensation and benefits

Jobs at Durham County

DETENTION OFFICER - CADET (Multiple)

PROCESSING ASSISTANT- 40010804

COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSISTANT - 40001054

COUNSELOR - YOUTH HOME -MULTIPLE

DETENTION OFFICER - CERTIFIED Multiple