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 (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 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

Houston ISD reviews

2.7

26% would recommend to a friend

(2,186 total reviews)

F. Mike Miles

10% approve of CEO

20% positive business outlook

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Houston ISD has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,186 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Dec 25, 2018

Associate teacher

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Building relationships with administration - Gives you time to work on other career paths -Working with diverse students

Cons

-Behavioral issues (never easy) _ lack of respect from staff and students

3.0

Oct 9, 2018

It's about who you know

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The schedule is set with optional overtime. Weekends off are always great.

Cons

There tends to be a lot of favoritism and a lot of "in-crowd" type relationships going on when it comes to advancement within the company. Not much room for raises either.

3.0

Aug 15, 2018

More for experienced educators

Assistant principal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Size and diversity of district Jobs available that don’t exist in other districts Many opportunities for advancement

Cons

Functions like a corporate machine Many 0 experience teachers Culture breeds leadership that will do whatever it takes including sacrificing morals and ethics to win

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