Does Missouri State Public Defender pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Missouri State Public Defender employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Missouri State Public Defender. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Missouri State Public Defender?

79% of Missouri State Public Defender employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Missouri State Public Defender 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Missouri State Public Defender?

Assistant Public Defender (8) , Attorney (3) , Assistant Public Defender II (2) , Legal Assistant (2)

What are the pros of working at Missouri State Public Defender according to real employee reviews?

"Great training." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Missouri State Public Defender according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and high caseload" ((in 8 reviews)); "Benefits are fine for a state position, the highlight of these being the possibility of vesting in a pension." ((in 3 reviews))

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3.7

79% would recommend to a friend

(29 total reviews)

Mary Fox

67% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.9

Culture and values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.3

Compensation and benefits

Missouri State Public Defender has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 29 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Missouri State Public Defender employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

29 reviews

5.0

14 Oct 2024

Great place to work

Assistant public defender

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits, decent pay, excellent experience and opportunities to grow as a lawyer

Cons

High caseload, some clients have mental health problems that make them difficult to work with.

5.0

23 May 2024

Great place to work

Apd

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good coworkers and good environment

Cons

Underpaid, overworked, and understaffed. TBH

4.0

5 Apr 2024

Great experience

Attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Not appreciated by clients at all.

Cons

Experience is wonderful especially for new attorneys

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