Does Miami Dade County pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Miami Dade County employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Miami Dade County. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Miami Dade County?

79% of Miami Dade County employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Miami Dade County 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Miami Dade County?

Park Service Aide (9) , Manager (8) , Intern (6) , Accountant (5) , Bus Operator (5) , Lifeguard (5) , Pollution Control Inspector I (5) , Program Manager (5) , Teacher (5) , Accountant I (4) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Customer Service Representative (4) , Engineer (4) , Parks and Recreation (4) , Substitute Teacher (4)

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

"Stable and has great benefits" ((in 97 reviews)); "Good pay if you negotiate at the beginning when you receive an official offer" ((in 34 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 21 reviews)); "great benefits and the work schedules are flexible" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Starting low salaries" ((in 23 reviews)); "Bad Management" ((in 19 reviews)); "Nepotism is alive and well here in the worst way imaginable... Just be aware of it and know it's there so that you will not be too disappointed..." ((in 9 reviews)); "upper management does not care about you." ((in 7 reviews)); "Hours are long especially when elections are close" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Miami Dade County redundancies in 2026?

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

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3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(487 total reviews)

Bruno A. Barreiro

81% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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Miami Dade County has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 487 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Miami Dade 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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487 reviews

4.0

25 Jun 2026

Great benefits and pay, but limited advancement options

Communications specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits and pay, secure job

Cons

Entry level pay and limited promotion opportunities

3.0

14 Jun 2026

Great benefits but struggles with management and communication

Ops manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Benefits, salary, holidays, location is metro accessible.

Cons

Micro management, toxic personalities, poor comms.

4.0

28 May 2026

Good management and work-from-home option, but low pay

Investment portfolio clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work from home, good management, and a great work environment.

Cons

Low base salary with respect to the private market.

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Rail Traffic Controller Trainee (Transportation and Public Works)

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Clerk 3 (Water and Sewer)

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