Does Houston ISD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Houston ISD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Houston ISD. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Houston ISD?

28% of Houston ISD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Houston ISD 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.2 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Houston ISD?

Teacher (637) , English Teacher (60) , Associate Teacher (55) , Special Education Teacher (39) , 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 131 reviews)); "Good benefits and holidays insurance" ((in 72 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 46 reviews)); "Great staff they are the best" ((in 34 reviews))

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

"Bad management and the kids can be mean" ((in 42 reviews)); "long hours were very long" ((in 32 reviews)); "Unrealistic expectations and poor communication" ((in 17 reviews)); "Too much nepotism and buddy buddy system" ((in 12 reviews)); "Low pay and incentives as well as long hours." ((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.

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

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Houston ISD

Houston ISD reviews

2.7

28% would recommend to a friend

(2,186 total reviews)

F. Mike Miles

9% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.4

Work/Life balance

2.2

Culture & values

2.1

Senior management

Houston ISD has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,186 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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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Parent or family caregiver

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Mar 5, 2013

project manager

Senior infrastructure project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

12 month employees are off two weeks at christmas and one week at spring break.

Cons

Get as much as you can on the coming in the door, because once you are employed, no raises, if so its an insult of 1% after 5 years if that. No bonuses at all even for complying with district mandates.There is little value to how much you extend yourself beyond your job description, if that means working 3 job positions when you were hired for one, they will not offer you more pay. Pay is not comensurate with other school districts in Houston and outlying areas.

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

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.

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Jobs at Houston ISD

Reading Interventionist Elementary

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher (MUST BE FULLY CERTIFIED)

Special Education Resource Teacher

Bilingual Teacher, 1st Grade R/W