Does Snohomish County pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Snohomish County employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Snohomish County. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Snohomish County?

49% of Snohomish County employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Snohomish County 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Snohomish County?

Case Manager (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Judicial Law Clerk (4) , Deputy Sheriff (3) , Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (2) , Engineering Intern (2) , Legal Assistant (2) , Legal Process Assistant II (2) , Manager (2) , Registered Nurse (2) , Road Maintenance Worker I (2) , Roads Maintenance Worker (2)

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

"Good benefits and PTO." ((in 24 reviews)); "Good pay, easy to get time off" ((in 9 reviews)); "It was so great and I met lots of great people" ((in 7 reviews)); "Excellent work / life balance." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great coworkers" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Management is a bit chaotic when it comes to dealing with staffing and process problems." ((in 8 reviews)); "The current leadership is inexperienced and manages by personality rather than by professionalism." ((in 4 reviews)); "Parking isn't free/is limited to 90 minutes unless you walk a few blocks (which isn't too bad)." ((in 3 reviews))

Snohomish County Reviews

3.3

49% would recommend to a friend

(126 total reviews)

Dave Somers

64% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

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Snohomish County has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 126 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Snohomish 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).

Reviews by job title

126 reviews

4.0

May 30, 2026

Great benefits but some disconnects

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Government job, great benefits, good team

Cons

Miscommunication and misunderstanding about job and responsibilities between divisions

2.0

May 29, 2026

Great and terrible

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great public sector benefits, including a pension

Cons

All the stereotypes of working in government are true here. Get a pension and great healthcare, lose your soul.

1.0

May 26, 2026

Competitive pay but plagued by mismanagement and discrimination

Technology support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Competitive pay, government job, elected officals are personable.

Cons

Mismanaged, unaware of departmental capabilities, confrontation is passive aggressive. Racial descrimination. 11 years spent on the same project wasting tax payer resources.

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Jobs at Snohomish County

Juvenile Detention Officer

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Legal Assistant I - Criminal Division

Legal Assistant I - Criminal Division