Is Denver Public Schools a good company to work for?

Denver Public Schools has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 1,216 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 64% of employees would recommend working at Denver Public Schools to a friend and 39% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Denver Public Schools have been left by employees working as Guest Teacher , English Teacher and Denver Math Fellow .

Does Denver Public Schools pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Denver Public Schools employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Denver Public Schools. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Denver Public Schools?

64% of Denver Public Schools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Denver Public Schools 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Denver Public Schools?

Teacher (239) , English Teacher (35) , Paraprofessional (26) , Substitute Teacher (26) , Special Education Teacher (25) , Special Education Paraprofessional (19) , Educator (16) , Guest Teacher (14) , Denver Math Fellow (11) , Program Supervisor (8) , Elementary Teacher (7) , Graduate Student (7) , Specialist (7) , Assistant Principal (6) , Director (6)

What are the pros of working at Denver Public Schools according to real employee reviews?

"great people to work with and collaboration is high" ((in 53 reviews)); "Good benefits overall for me and my family" ((in 52 reviews)); "Great benefits and time off" ((in 30 reviews)); "the mission of public education some really great colleagues" ((in 24 reviews)); "Great staff and school system!" ((in 21 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Denver Public Schools according to real employee reviews?

"low pay and without more education no room to move up" ((in 74 reviews)); "Poor pay and leadership doesn't always communicate in a timely fashion." ((in 31 reviews)); "Low salary and school in bad condition" ((in 25 reviews)); "Some principals have no consequences for poor management" ((in 20 reviews)); "no work life balance" ((in 17 reviews))

What are employees saying about Denver Public Schools layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Denver Public Schools locations?

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3.2

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,110 total reviews)

Dr. Alex Marrero

41% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Senior management

Denver Public Schools has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,110 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Denver Public Schools employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews

4.0

May 8, 2026

Enjoyable work with kids, but poor management issues

After school program leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Enjoyed working with the kids.

Cons

Lack of structure. Poor management at my location.

3.0

May 1, 2026

Supportive environment for queer staff but legal risks exist

Special education paraprofessional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

DPS is one of the better schools for queer staff, but it is hit or miss depending on the school. In general, the district tries to protect it's own from discrimination. The district pay isn't bad and the benefits are okay. Worker's comp claims are speedy and almost never in dispute. It's pretty hard to get laid off unless it is for cause.

Cons

If you don't follow policy when interacting with students, which they do not train you on, they will throw you under the bus legally. Had two co-workers who ended up in court over issues arising from their work at DPS. You are required to educate yourself on what is legal to do or not to do. Students will injure you at some point.

3.0

Apr 10, 2026

It's Fine

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent admin at some schools

Cons

Benefits are pretty bad here

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