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 (634) , 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 129 reviews)); "They have good benefits and the students are well behaved." ((in 64 reviews)); "Salary is good but is it worth your mental health." ((in 57 reviews)); "Great people to work with who are doing great things for student success" ((in 46 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 43 reviews)); "long hours were very long" ((in 33 reviews)); "Unrealistic expectations and poor communication" ((in 16 reviews)); "Bad upper management, shortened hours as of fall 2018." ((in 12 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.

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Houston ISD reviews

2.6

23% would recommend to a friend

(2,174 total reviews)

F. Mike Miles

10% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

2.3

Work/Life balance

2.1

Culture & values

2.0

Senior management

Houston ISD has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,174 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there.

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Jun 19, 2013

Joy teaching students; frustrating system (little understanding of brain research/brain-body connection/what a child is)

Certified classroom teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The students Colleagues/other teachers; some principals

Cons

HIGH student / teacher ratio (exceeding State limits) p a p e r w o r k minimal support staff too many hats/responsibilities

1.0

Jun 17, 2013

Pre-Grier--working in HISD was decent

Educator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with students and great colleagues Vacation time

Cons

Incompentent administrators, poor principals, lack of professional development opportunities, negative comments and treatment toward teachers Lack of respect for experienced teachers

2.0

Jun 3, 2013

Glad to move to a different state!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

At the time I was working there, the benefit packages were decent and the health plan was manageable. We ended up having to move because those things were cut in union negotiations by a significant portion, and we couldn't make it on both our incomes. Much happier in our new state.

Cons

Again, major cuts to pay/benefit packages. Also had issues with some of the curriculum, as well as the stances on discipline. HISD is supposed to be one of the better districts in TX, but it doesn't measure up to the other districts in which I've been fortunate to teach in other states.

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