Does Dauphin County pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Dauphin County employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Dauphin County. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Dauphin County?

30% of Dauphin County employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Dauphin County 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Dauphin County?

Caseworker (3) , Warehouse Associate (3) , 911 Dispatcher (2) , Assistant Public Defender (2) , Correctional Officer (2) , Intern (2) , Supervisor (2)

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

"Good benefits Always overtime Team approach" ((in 9 reviews)); "People are friendly and the work is interesting" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Low pay" ((in 6 reviews)); "Management is awful." ((in 3 reviews)); "Low salary and you are supporting the all of Dauphin County agencies" ((in 3 reviews))

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Dauphin County Reviews

3.0

30% would recommend to a friend

(45 total reviews)

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.7

Culture and values

2.5

Career opportunities

2.4

Senior management

Dauphin County has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 45 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Dauphin 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).

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Reviews by job title

45 reviews

4.0

13 Oct 2025

No Billable hours

Attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good work life balance. Great benefits

Cons

no flexible working arrangements. Parking.

3.0

15 Sept 2025

A lot of work

Income maintenance caseworker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Benefits No physical work Telework

Cons

Large caseload Under staffed A lot of information

3.0

19 Aug 2025

Rewarding

Victim advocate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Helping others Coworkers Hours Work environment

Cons

Poor management Poor pay Pay scale not reflective of work and experience. Based off of management and if they are friends.

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Jobs at Dauphin County

Substitute Cafeteria Aide

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PART TIME PARK RANGER