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)); "The benefits are good (for now.)" ((in 71 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)); "Great coworkers at the school" ((in 24 reviews))

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

"The salary is low and they take out money every paycheck to pay you in the summer." ((in 52 reviews)); "Bad management and the kids can be mean" ((in 42 reviews)); "long hours were very long" ((in 31 reviews)); "Unrealistic expectations and poor communication" ((in 19 reviews)); "Horrible culture; very cliquish and downright nasty behavior is condoned." ((in 13 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. The Houston ISD employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

1.0

Feb 14, 2013

Misdirected Priorities

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Got to work directly with some great students to make a positive impact.

Cons

HISD is too big to be run effectively. Administration at the campus where I worked was unrealistic about the existing problems, and instead of being supportive of teachers, they tended to bully people to do what they wanted. Unfortunately, the students constantly lose go through several teachers a year, as a result of the treatment of staff.

1.0

Jan 29, 2013

HISD

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get a lot of time off: 2 weeks for Christmas, 1 week for Spring Break, and all the other Holidays

Cons

There are no opportunities for growth. Once you enter the District, you are basically stuck doing the same thing. HISD does not offer any training and their salary levels are low, as opposed to the private sector. Although you get time off, you are not allowed to take it. You are advanced vacation, state, and local time, that you have to pay back, if you leave the District prior to accruing it. I do not recommend this employer, unless you have a family.

2.0

Jan 20, 2013

Miserable organization; No clear direction

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great teachers on staff and Students.

Cons

Bad administration; No trust. Put teachers down.

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