Does Cook County (Illinois) pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cook County (Illinois) employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cook County (Illinois). This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cook County (Illinois)?

62% of Cook County (Illinois) employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cook County (Illinois) 3.6 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 Cook County (Illinois)?

Attorney (9) , Judicial Law Clerk (6) , Investigator (5) , Youth Development Specialist (5) , Correctional Officer (4) , Election Judge (4) , Probation Officer (4) , Analyst (3) , Assistant Public Defender (3) , Contract Negotiator (3) , Intern (3) , Officer (3) , Adult Probation Officer (2) , Assistant Manager (2) , Assistant State's Attorney (2)

What are the pros of working at Cook County (Illinois) according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and pension plan." ((in 42 reviews)); "Civic duty and decent pay" ((in 15 reviews)); "Board of Commissioners a good place to intern, people are friendly and exposes you to different aspects of county government." ((in 13 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great insurance rates." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cook County (Illinois) according to real employee reviews?

"scared, incompetent leadership in the Bureau of Technology" ((in 6 reviews)); "Micromanaging upper Management doesn’t listen." ((in 4 reviews)); "They don't pay a high enough salary" ((in 4 reviews)); "Managers do zero effort in trying to build trust with their employees." ((in 3 reviews)); "Low compensation and no meaningful advancement." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cook County (Illinois) redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cook County (Illinois) redundancy and their outlook for job security at Cook County (Illinois) in 2026.

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3.4

62% would recommend to a friend

(219 total reviews)

Toni Preckwinkle

55% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture and values

3.2

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Cook County (Illinois) has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 219 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cook County (Illinois) employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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219 reviews

5.0

13 Feb 2025

Residency at cook county hospital

Resident physician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Diversity. Serve low income and a diverse population of patients

Cons

No cons identified so far

5.0

3 Dec 2024

Good job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very stable employment during COVID

Cons

No specific cons to report

5.0

2 Aug 2024

Fascinating place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits, progressive mission, inspiring.

Cons

Salaries could be higher, but benefits are great.

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