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 127 reviews)); "The benefits are good (for now.)" ((in 68 reviews)); "Salary is good for the amount of years you are a Teacher" ((in 65 reviews)); "Great people to work with who are doing great things for student success" ((in 45 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 43 reviews)); "long hours were very long" ((in 31 reviews)); "No work/life balance" ((in 18 reviews)); "Unrealistic expectations and poor communication" ((in 17 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

2.7

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 2.7 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 28% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Jun 28, 2011

not good

Bilingual teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

they have a lot of job openings and they give you opportunities;;it is better than the suburbs who just don't call you up unless you have connections.

Cons

no support for teachers; teachers feel stressed and are under a lot of pressure to discipline their students without any support from the administration.

1.0

Apr 28, 2011

BETRAYED...Who needs a whole sentence. 1 WORD WILL DO!!!!!

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Changing one student life at a time... Vacation was a Above All... Paid Holidays and Retirement Plan for Teachers is a Plus in this Economy...

Cons

Getting "FIRED" without CAUSE...But they claim its Reduction in Force... No Administrative nor Parent support... Shabby insurance... No Child Left Behind... How about "NO TEACHER LEFT BEHIND"... In the year 2012, the classroom sizes will increase from 1:22 teacher to student ratio TO NO LIMIT to students in classroom.

1.0

Apr 16, 2011

The longer I work here, the more I despise it.

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One of the only good things about the district is the ASPIRE award that is handed out every January to recognize teacher performance.

Cons

There is no reason that a child should be in school from 7:30am to 6:00pm. It is far too progressive for it's own good. Teachers are not allowed to give students an environment conducive to actual learning- rather, they are made to teach their students how to bubble in a scantron and eliminate answer choices.

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