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?

23% 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, 2.1 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Houston ISD?

Teacher (635) , English Teacher (59) , 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) , Math Teacher (20) , Elementary Teacher (19) , 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 128 reviews)); "They have good benefits and the students are well behaved." ((in 75 reviews)); "Salary is good but is it worth your mental health." ((in 55 reviews)); "Great people to work with who are doing great things for student success" ((in 42 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 32 reviews)); "Unrealistic expectations and poor communication" ((in 18 reviews)); "Too much nepotism and buddy buddy system" ((in 12 reviews)); "Bad upper management, shortened hours as of fall 2018." ((in 12 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

2.6

23% would recommend to a friend

(2,178 total reviews)

F. Mike Miles

10% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

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Houston ISD has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,178 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Houston ISD employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Jan 4, 2015

College job

Hourly lecturer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great environment, the administration was extremely supportive

Cons

work hours were set, and parents are hit or miss. just like with all teaching positions.

4.0

Jan 3, 2015

It all depends on your specific campus

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Days off, very few observations required, not much is expected of you outside the classroom

Cons

Depends on campus, each school is different

1.0

Dec 28, 2014

Dreadful

Bilingual elementary teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None really that I can think of.

Cons

They can re assign you when they feel like it,to another campus or within the campus.It is all about testing and data,treating kids like robots and pushing teachers to do impossible tasks. Principals worried to keep their jobs anyway they can instead of running a school properly. By far my worst experience teaching in11 years. Would not recommend it to any teacher I know. To top it all off,their evaluation system,which was developed for cattle,is not only unfair but ridiculous.

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