Does Houston ISD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Houston ISD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Houston ISD. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Houston ISD?

28% of Houston ISD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Houston ISD 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.3 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Houston ISD?

Teacher (638) , English Teacher (60) , Associate Teacher (56) , Special Education Teacher (39) , 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 130 reviews)); "The benefits are good (for now.)" ((in 70 reviews)); "Salary is good for the amount of years you are a Teacher" ((in 69 reviews)); "Great people to work with who are doing great things for student success" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great staff they are the best" ((in 34 reviews))

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

"Bad management and the kids can be mean" ((in 44 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 13 reviews)); "Bad upper management, shortened hours as of fall 2018." ((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

28% would recommend to a friend

(2,188 total reviews)

F. Mike Miles

9% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.4

Work/Life balance

2.3

Culture & values

2.1

Senior management

Houston ISD has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,188 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

2.0

May 19, 2016

Teacher/Administrator

Teacher/administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are some wonderful, talented students in HISD.

Cons

Hiring process and onboarding is bureaucratic and time-consuming. Too much emphasis on teacher appraisals and testing Inequity in schools

1.0

May 11, 2016

Secondary Teacher

Teacher, secondary school

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training opportunities, large district, room for growth, diverse student populations

Cons

Chaotic, poorly trained admin staff, no oversight, lack of accountability

3.0

May 9, 2016