A total of 8,524 King County employees shared their thoughts in the 2025 Employee Engagement Survey on what we’re doing well, where we can improve, and how we can build an even better workplace.

Employees in the Executive Branch, and in King County Elections, King County Assessor’s Office, and King County Council were eligible to participate in the survey, which found that overall employee engagement is 69%, a 4-point increase from the last survey. Some of the key results include 75% of employees said that they apply equity, racial, and social justice in their daily work, and 71% feel that equity and social justice are related to their job responsibilities. In addition, 75% of respondents said they would recommend King County as a place to work, seven points above the industry average.

You can see all the results here and click the image below to watch a short overview video.