Does Lamar CISD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lamar CISD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lamar CISD. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lamar CISD?

57% of Lamar CISD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lamar CISD 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lamar CISD?

Teacher (73) , Substitute Teacher (15) , English Teacher (7) , Special Education Teacher (5) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Educator (3) , Secondary Teacher (3) , Assistant Principal (2) , Customer Service (2) , Director (2) , ESL Teacher (2) , Elementary Classroom Teacher (2) , Elementary Teacher (2) , Kindergarten Teacher (2) , Special Education Paraprofessional (2)

What are the pros of working at Lamar CISD according to real employee reviews?

"Nice people and team oriented at campus level" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great coworkers and staff." ((in 7 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 7 reviews)); "The school district has excellent leadership." ((in 6 reviews)); "Salary is competitive and technology is supplied" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Lamar CISD according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours, must be very detailed and check accommodations twic" ((in 4 reviews)); "IT management lacks vision and advanced technical skills." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Lamar CISD locations?

Richmond , Rosenberg , Houston , Katy , Fulshear , Beasley , Richmond , Richardson , Cleveland , Kendleton

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Lamar CISD

Lamar CISD reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(197 total reviews)

Thomas Randle

52% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

2.8

Senior management

2.7

Work/Life balance

Lamar CISD has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 197 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lamar CISD employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

197 reviews

3.0

Feb 8, 2026

Looking for something else

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Innovative Day Wellness Day each semester Competitive pay compared to surrounding districts

Cons

District level staff and Human Resources seem incompetent. My pay and level of experience wasn’t correct for months. Testing and test scores are valued over work life balance and student burnout.

3.0

Jan 28, 2026

Review

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

supportive staff better pay than other districts

Cons

not so great admin/management toxic environment

4.0

Dec 23, 2025

No rehires

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people and team oriented at campus level

Cons

Too many people at the top levels.

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Jobs at Lamar CISD

Substitute Paraprofessional