Does Sedgwick County, KS pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sedgwick County, KS employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sedgwick County, KS. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sedgwick County, KS?

59% of Sedgwick County, KS employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sedgwick County, KS 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sedgwick County, KS?

Case Manager (3) , 911 Dispatcher (2) , Administrative (2) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Director (2) , Firefighter (2) , Manager (2) , Patient Billing Representative (2) , Program Coordinator (2)

What are the pros of working at Sedgwick County, KS according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are great for a gov job" ((in 16 reviews)); "People are great." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great Coworkers, good benefits, good retirement!" ((in 3 reviews)); "Decent benefits, job security, training opportunities." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sedgwick County, KS according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay can be a deterrent to longevity" ((in 12 reviews)); "Average management, low wage, no union, horizontal career movement." ((in 6 reviews)); "leadership doesn't care." ((in 6 reviews)); "OBVIOUS favoritism" ((in 4 reviews)); "Below average salary." ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sedgwick County, KS layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Sedgwick County, KS layoffs and their outlook for job security at Sedgwick County, KS in 2026.

Sedgwick County, KS reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(93 total reviews)

Tom Stolz

51% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Senior management

Sedgwick County, KS has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 93 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sedgwick County, KS employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Reviews by job title

93 reviews

3.0

May 29, 2022

Register of Deeds

Deputy clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits Retirement Plan Low cost Medical insurance

Cons

Low Pay Politics No accountability Poor Leadership

Sedgwick County, KS Response

1y

Sedgwick County is committed to employee compensation increases - spending over $63M for county employees since the 2021 budget year. We want to stay competitive in our regional market. We encourage you to take another look at our positions at careers.sedgwickcounty.org to check out our increased pay rates!

2.0

Mar 26, 2021

Good and bad

Patient billing representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Co-workers are great, low insurance premiums and 3 plans to choose from. Flexible hours. Good benefits

Cons

Salary is not competitive with the current market and raises are minimal (25-35 cents), not COLA. Does not hire within unless you "know someone".

Sedgwick County, KS Response

1y

Sedgwick County is committed to employee compensation increases - spending over $63M for county employees since the 2021 budget year. We want to stay competitive in our regional market. We encourage you to take another look at our positions at careers.sedgwickcounty.org to check out our increased pay rates!

1.0

Sep 20, 2022

Going across the street

Firefighter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people/ co workers are nice

Cons

Commissioners, management team, HR are corrupt. Pay is below market Mandatory overtime Lack of transparency

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