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?

24% 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 (636) , 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 127 reviews)); "They have good benefits and the students are well behaved." ((in 75 reviews)); "Salary is good for the amount of years you are a Teacher" ((in 57 reviews)); "Great people to work with who are doing great things for student success" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great staff they are the best" ((in 33 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 32 reviews)); "Unrealistic expectations and poor communication" ((in 18 reviews)); "Too much nepotism and buddy buddy system" ((in 11 reviews)); "Bad upper management, shortened hours as of fall 2018." ((in 10 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

24% would recommend to a friend

(2,183 total reviews)

F. Mike Miles

10% approve of CEO

20% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,183 reviews)

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Houston ISD has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,183 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

1.0

Jun 3, 2014

Very toxic work environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can help enrich the lives of students. You can meet some very compassionate teachers and administrators who really care about learning.

Cons

Very toxic work environment. The higher ups are more concerned about their own professional development often at the expense of other employees. No performance evaluations and very little feedback if any until you are being shown the door. Stay far away.

4.0

May 18, 2014

Challenging and Rewarding

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love that teachers are compensated for student success. Although some people feel that this is unfair, I believe it is one of the best ways to judge success.

Cons

I feel that with a Master's Degree, I should get paid more. Also, it would be nice to have tuition reimbursement.

2.0

May 13, 2014

Not about preparing the students...it's about numbers.

Teacher secondary school

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits. Stipends. Competitive pay. Great lofty ideas...

Cons

Inconsiderate principals. All about testing. All about getting ahead. Inconsistency. Poor Execution. The leader of the pack is a white male who has lived a priviledged life since birth. How are you supposed to support students who do not look like you or share the same background as you to lead? Teachers treated as pawns. Students lack conceptual understanding due to so much testing. This forces teachers to "teach to the test". Data pitfalls. There is a partnership with a local institution of higher education...but you can't take that degree anywhere but Texas. No one else has heard of that school.

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Very toxic work environment

Challenging and Rewarding

Not about preparing the students...it's about numbers.

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