Does Jackson County (Missouri) pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Jackson County (Missouri) employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Jackson County (Missouri). This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Jackson County (Missouri)?

49% of Jackson County (Missouri) employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Jackson County (Missouri) 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.3 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Jackson County (Missouri)?

Correctional Officer (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Analyst (3) , Corrections Officer (2) , Legislative Aide (2) , Network Administrator (2) , Office Administrator (2) , Park Ranger (2)

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

"good benefits" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great people to work with and friendly atmosphere" ((in 7 reviews)); "you get a pension, although not very much." ((in 3 reviews))

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2.8

49% would recommend to a friend

(63 total reviews)

Mike Sanders

18% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Diversity and inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Senior management

2.4

Career opportunities

2.3

Culture and values

Jackson County (Missouri) has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 63 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Jackson County (Missouri) employee rating is 23% below average for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

63 reviews

2.0

9 Mar 2026

Low Pay, Rampant Cronyism

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lots of holidays and a traditional pension plan

Cons

Top levels are all political appointees, many of whom have zero qualifications for their jobs. The country executive was a former baseball player who spent his work hours golfing.

4.0

11 Dec 2025

Great Place to Work

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits and great culture

Cons

Pay is on the lower end

2.0

21 Jul 2025

Tough

Youth worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Help at risk youth in the justice system

Cons

Have to deal with tough kids

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Jobs at Jackson County (Missouri)

Courthouse Security Officer

Records Representative

Communications Officer

Investigative Specialist

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