Does Washington DC Government pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Washington DC Government employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Washington DC Government. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Washington DC Government?

62% of Washington DC Government employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Washington DC Government 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Washington DC Government?

Manager (12) , Program Analyst (12) , Program Manager (11) , Staff Assistant (10) , Director (9) , Analyst (8) , IT Specialist (8) , Management Analyst (7) , Contract Specialist (6) , Special Assistant (6) , Associate Director (5) , Attorney (5) , Intern (5) , Project Manager (5) , Public Affairs Specialist (5)

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

"Good benefits including visional and dental" ((in 55 reviews)); "The salaries are good for government (and transparent so you can scout online while negotiating position)." ((in 23 reviews)); "Good pay and other stuff" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good people to work for" ((in 15 reviews)); "good work life balance for the most part" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Poor leadership (or absence of leadership)." ((in 12 reviews)); "Long hours and very stressful." ((in 9 reviews)); "One manager always lies to cover mistakes." ((in 7 reviews)); "Antiquated culture and management." ((in 7 reviews)); "Bad, bad, bad nepotism." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Washington DC Government layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Washington DC Government layoffs and their outlook for job security at Washington DC Government in 2026.

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3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(561 total reviews)

Dorian Jenkins

62% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

Washington DC Government has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 561 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Washington DC Government employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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561 reviews

4.0

May 14, 2026

Laid back environment, but raises could improve

Social insurance assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laid back work environment for me

Cons

The raises are not great but sometimes 2 times a year

5.0

Apr 20, 2026

Positive workplace culture with friendly colleagues

Budget technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone’s nice for the most part

Cons

Can’t think of any at the moment

3.0

Mar 27, 2026

Stable income

Programme analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Standard 3.5% salary increase every year.

Cons

To stay sane, avoid upper management. Too much bureaucracy. Nepotism and cronyism everywhere

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