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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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Nov 3, 2012

Stable

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of vacation - good work, life balance

Cons

Not too many opportunities for growth

2.0

Nov 1, 2012

Avoid if you want to have a long career.

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great students, enjoyable co-workers, ok salary, pays into TRS

Cons

Upper level management is doing all it can to get rid of experienced teachers. Avoid if you plan on staying in the classroom for many years.

3.0

Oct 23, 2012

Senior Academic Tutor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working environment for employees

Cons

Low pay that is not commiserate with employees' qualifications.

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