Does Scottish Government pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Scottish Government employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Scottish Government. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Scottish Government?

91% of Scottish Government employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Scottish Government 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Scottish Government?

Policy Officer (34) , Policy Manager (9) , Assistant Statistician (8) , Project Manager (8) , Team Leader (7) , Civil Servant (6) , Manager (6) , Solicitor (6) , Administrator (5) , Analyst (5) , Assistant Economist (5) , Business Analyst (5) , Senior Policy Advisor (5) , Senior Policy Manager (5) , Senior Policy Officer (5)

What are the pros of working at Scottish Government according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance Kept well informed Nice Senior leaders" ((in 36 reviews)); "• great pension" ((in 36 reviews)); "Nice people to work with." ((in 23 reviews)); "Good colleagues and very diverse." ((in 18 reviews)); "Flexible working, room to own your own policy and felt opinion respected" ((in 16 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Scottish Government according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary for sector and location" ((in 9 reviews)); "No career progression or professional development" ((in 8 reviews)); "Poor management, inefficiency, no incentive to work harder" ((in 7 reviews)); "their management and leadership is awful." ((in 6 reviews)); "High pressure to keep political masters happy." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Scottish Government locations?

Edinburgh , Glasgow , Aberdeen , Dundee , London , Carmunnock , Inverness , Kirkliston , Livingston , Hamilton , Buckie , Kirkcaldy , Prenton

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4.1

91% would recommend to a friend

(378 total reviews)

Nicola Sturgeon

77% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity and inclusion

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.2

Culture and values

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Scottish Government has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 378 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Scottish Government 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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378 reviews

5.0

28 Jun 2026

Considerate employer with a focus on inclusivity

Senior policy advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good employer, considerate of the well being of the staff. Very inclusive as well, doesnt tolerate any bullish attitude.

Cons

not applicable, they alway balance meeting both the needs of the people and the staff.

4.0

24 Jun 2026

Job security and good pay, but strict management

Policy officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Job security, holidays, good pay, flexible employer

Cons

Management can be strict sometimes

3.0

24 Jun 2026

It's ok

Policy officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good Hr department and inclusion

Cons

Government bureaucracy. not very fulfilling

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