Does Scottish Government pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Scottish Government employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Scottish Government. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Scottish Government?

90% of Scottish Government employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Scottish Government 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Scottish Government?

Policy Officer (32) , Policy Manager (9) , Assistant Statistician (8) , Project Manager (8) , Team Leader (7) , Civil Servant (6) , Manager (6) , Solicitor (6) , Administrator (5) , Analyst (5) , Assistant Economist (5) , Business Analyst (5) , Senior Policy Manager (5) , Senior Policy Officer (5) , Administrative (4)

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

"Pension is great" ((in 32 reviews)); "Good work life balance Kept well informed Nice Senior leaders" ((in 31 reviews)); "Nice people to work with." ((in 26 reviews)); "Flexible working and flexi" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good colleagues and very diverse." ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Low salary for sector and location" ((in 9 reviews)); "Difficult career progression within current department." ((in 8 reviews)); "Poor management, inefficiency, no incentive to work harder" ((in 8 reviews)); "their management and leadership is awful." ((in 6 reviews)); "• No bonus" ((in 5 reviews))

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Scottish Government reviews about "pension"

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity and inclusion

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.2

Culture and values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Reviews by job title

74 reviews

4.0

31 May 2026

Supportive colleagues and good benefits, but slow change

Principal analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

35 hour working week Excellent pension by many standards, albeit not as good as it was Colleagues who genuinely want to make a difference

Cons

Change management is not great Lack of dynamism in places, but it's a big organisation

3.0

14 Sept 2025

Inspiring

Head - service delivery

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pension, flexibility, holidays, working hours, salary

Cons

Culture, team dynamic, development and promotion limited

4.0

15 Apr 2025

Standard civil service

Senior advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good opportunities / ministerial access / pension

Cons

Budget constraints / prioritisation exercises

5.0

15 Dec 2025

Excellent Employer

Resourcing campaign lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Excellent pension - Friendly environment - Hybrid working

Cons

- Travelling to office - Lower pay than private

5.0

23 Nov 2025

Great

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great pension and work life balance

Cons

No cons, love working here.

3.0

14 Oct 2025

Poor management

Policy manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pension benefits great Flex Time

Cons

Management not supportive Under resourced

4.0

18 Apr 2025

Good days and bad days

Deputy director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pension. Leave. Favourable terms and conditions.

Cons

Can be paternalistic. Don’t like challenge.

4.0

10 Apr 2026

Great place to work

Business manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

• 41 days annual leave after 4 years (incl public holidays • Good career progression • 95% of people are good to work with • Pay progression every year I have been here • Work is fulfilling • great pension

Cons

• Mandatory 2 days in office • No bonus

4.0

2 Oct 2025

Network Engineer for Scottish Government Branch

Network engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good Pension, Work Life Balance and Pay

Cons

Can be stressful at times, not the best leadership either.

5.0

11 Oct 2025

All good

Sdm manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

pension and stability are great

Cons

No one covers your job when you are off

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Supportive colleagues and good benefits, but slow change

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