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Multnomah County 2025 employee survey shows improved overall scores but persistent workload and equity gaps

Multnomah County Board of Commissioners · April 8, 2026
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Summary

The county’s Evaluation & Research Unit briefed commissioners on 2025 survey results from 3,602 employees (57% response). While job-satisfaction and belonging metrics improved since 2019, staff reported heavy workloads, compensation concerns and lower belonging among specific groups; ERU outlined a July–September action plan aligned with the county strategic plan.

Multnomah County officials presented key findings from the 2025 countywide employee survey at a board briefing, describing both areas of progress and continuing challenges in workload, compensation and equity for certain staff groups.

Samuel Ashby, director of strategic initiatives, said the survey is the county’s primary tool for tracking employee experience and links directly to the county’s strategic and workforce equity plans. Allison Sachet, manager of the Evaluation & Research Unit, described methods and said the county…

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