Does Houston ISD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Houston ISD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Houston ISD. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Houston ISD?

26% of Houston ISD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Houston ISD 2.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.2 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Houston ISD?

Teacher (637) , English Teacher (60) , Associate Teacher (55) , Special Education Teacher (38) , Teaching Assistant (31) , Educator (30) , Substitute Teacher (26) , Teacher, Secondary School (25) , Teacher Assistant (22) , Assistant Principal (21) , Elementary Teacher (20) , Math Teacher (20) , Wraparound Resource Specialist (19) , Bilingual Elementary Teacher (14) , Hourly Lecturer (14)

What are the pros of working at Houston ISD according to real employee reviews?

"The pay was good and there are people in the main office for the district that are wonderful" ((in 129 reviews)); "They have good benefits and the students are well behaved." ((in 70 reviews)); "Salary is good but is it worth your mental health." ((in 60 reviews)); "Great people to work with who are doing great things for student success" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great staff they are the best" ((in 32 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Houston ISD according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management and the kids can be mean" ((in 42 reviews)); "long hours were very long" ((in 33 reviews)); "Unrealistic expectations and poor communication" ((in 18 reviews)); "Horrible culture; very cliquish and downright nasty behavior is condoned." ((in 14 reviews)); "Too much nepotism and buddy buddy system" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Houston ISD layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Houston ISD locations?

Houston , Bellaire , South Houston , North Houston , Austin , Humble , Spring , Texas City , The Woodlands , Birmingham , Huston , New York , Scammon Bay , Katy , Kingwood , Missouri City , Richmond , Sweeny , Tomball , Webster , San Antonio , Houston , Dayton , Costa Mesa , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Lake Charles , Philadelphia , Cambridge , Fort Sam Houston

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Houston ISD

Houston ISD reviews

2.7

26% would recommend to a friend

(2,185 total reviews)

F. Mike Miles

10% approve of CEO

20% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

2.3

Work/Life balance

2.2

Culture & values

2.1

Senior management

Houston ISD has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,185 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Houston ISD employee rating is 28% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Jun 16, 2020

Work environment

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to work in a diverse district and really make a difference.

Cons

The district does not pay you for other degrees and the pay is a little lower than other local districts

5.0

May 7, 2020

It's a good district to work for

Middle school math teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a resource-rich district Looks of different kinds of schools out there for all types of learners

Cons

This applies to all public schools- too much paper work and not enough time to just teach.

1.0

Aug 20, 2019

Think Twice Before Working in this HISD Department

Communications specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The vacation day allotment, two weeks for Christmas, one week for Thanksgiving and Fridays off during the summer.

Cons

Nepotism and cronyism at its finest. Not everyone is held to the same standards AT ALL. Department staff constantly faced counterproductive, negative reinforcement by management. As a marketing communication specialist, I desired to be creative in my position but all of my ideas were shut down and I was directed to produce "template" like work. If you thrive in a creative environment, this organization is definitely not for you. Major decisions were rooted in dysfunction, we were moved to 3 different buildings in the span of a year with no explanation. The management team handled internal issues of work harassment in the most dismissive and incompetent manner. They ignored several legitimate claims by staff causing mistrust and a HUGE division between staff and management.

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Jobs at Houston ISD

Reading Interventionist Elementary

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher (MUST BE FULLY CERTIFIED)

Bilingual Teacher, 1st Grade R/W