Does Dakota County pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Dakota County employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Dakota County. This rating has improved by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Dakota County?

59% of Dakota County employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Dakota County 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Dakota County?

Social Worker (6) , Assistant Probation Officer (4) , Child Support Specialist (3) , Supervisor (3) , Appraiser Intern (2) , Deputy Director (2) , Public Health Nurse (2)

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

"Benefits are great" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and Supervisors Pay Some schedule flexibility" ((in 8 reviews)); "Even middle management is so beaten down they understand why everyone is disgruntled." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"The pay is extremely low." ((in 7 reviews))

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3.0

23 Jun 2025

Public service associate

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Pros

Set hours and no weekends

Cons

Not great if you have to take time off and pay is less than other counties

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5.0

29 Jan 2026

Financial eligibility specialist

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Pros

Dakota county has a great support network for trainers, management, and coworkers. Expectations are clear and manageable.

Cons

Workload is a lot but expected working in public assistance. Management understands this.

3.0

1 Jul 2026

Social worker

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CEO approval

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Pros

Benefits, pension, flex leave, holidays time off

Cons

Management lacks communication across the organization

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