Does Mastery Schools pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mastery Schools employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mastery Schools. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mastery Schools?

75% of Mastery Schools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mastery Schools 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mastery Schools?

Teacher (134) , English Teacher (14) , Assistant Principal (13) , Special Education Teacher (12) , Associate Teacher (7) , Administrative Assistant (6) , Core Teacher (6) , High School Teacher (6) , Support Teacher (6) , Assistant Director (5) , Dean of Students (5) , LST (5) , Learning Support Teacher (5) , Special Education Teacher, Elementary School (5) , Technology Associate (5)

What are the pros of working at Mastery Schools according to real employee reviews?

"Great pay and they offer lots of PD." ((in 56 reviews)); "Great benefits and professional development" ((in 33 reviews)); "Great staff" ((in 19 reviews)); "They have the budget for good salaries in education" ((in 14 reviews)); "Amazing professional development" ((in 14 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Mastery Schools according to real employee reviews?

"No work/life balance" ((in 42 reviews)); "Micro management and not enough trust in teaching staff." ((in 10 reviews)); "long hours and 2 weekends" ((in 9 reviews)); "Fast expansion also means that central leadership message becomes one of command and control rather than inquiry." ((in 9 reviews)); "centered traditions and culture" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Mastery Schools locations?

Philadelphia , Camden , Phila , Willingboro , Cramer Hill , New York , Greensboro , Minneapolis , Crum Lynne , West Chester , East Camden

Mastery Schools reviews

4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(146 total reviews)

Dr. Joel Boyd

69% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Career opportunities

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.3

Work/Life balance

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3.0

Nov 30, 2025

Good for first time

English teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good teachers, good location

Cons

Culture, long hours, not much time off

Mastery Schools Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing your experience and for your contributions as a teacher at Mastery. We’re glad to hear that you’ve had a positive experience with your colleagues, compensation, and location. We also appreciate your candid feedback regarding culture, workload, and time off. We recognize how important it is for staff to feel supported and to maintain a sustainable work-life balance. Over the years we've upgraded our PTO policy and we continue to adapt scheduling and expectations to support staff in balancing workload, but we understand there's more work to be done. Our goal is to ensure that Mastery is a great place to start your career, but also a place where educators can grow and thrive. If you'd like to share more, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at recruitment@masterycharter.org.

1.0

Nov 18, 2025

Wrote a review years ago about the same stuff…

Science teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I still work here because I really value their commitment to educational equity. They in fact care so much that it feels like they have time for nothing but excellence. I appreciate that these schools do the work to provide high standards of education for the families that they serve. If you have the will and the drive, they are very efficient at coaching you to be effective at your job. Very competitive pay

Cons

-I do not feel comfortable at work letting my bosses know that the energy they demand from me is driving me, and many of my co-workers, crazy and making many want to quit. -Schools ask for feedback, feedback is given, feedback is basically gaslit back to you as a non-problem or unresolvable (class sizes frequently at 30 with up to 10-15 IEP’s per class, workload demands being excruciating in the name of rigor and hiring less people because of the school’s budget, etc). -First step of pay increase puts many younger (new hire) teachers in a position where switching jobs in education requires a significant pay cut -Culture is not terrible but support is not great and does not help when you are someone who also has trauma

Mastery Schools Response

2mo

Thank you for your feedback as it is valuable to our team. We appreciate your time here at Mastery and your commitment to educational equity, as this is very important to our mission. We're happy to hear that you're pleased with the coaching and competitive pay we provide, as we aim to support all staff professionally and personally.  Our desire is that all of our staff can come to our managers with any feedback and that it is implemented to drive students success at Mastery. We feel that teachers should feel supported in their work and we're currently reevaluating our special education programming to ensure that happens. We're also expecting to hire additional teachers for the 2026/2027 school to support our MTSS model.  We welcome the opportunity to discuss your experience further, please feel free to reach out to us at recruitment@masterycharter.org.

3.0

Oct 24, 2025

Great pay for teachers but no work life balance

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay was higher than average for teachers

Cons

Micromanaged Too many deliverables Policing black bodies didn’t feel good

Mastery Schools Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your time at Mastery Schools. We’re glad to hear that our compensation for teachers was a positive aspect of your experience. We take your concerns seriously. At Mastery, we are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment for all students and staff. Any practices that do not align with these values are not consistent with our culture, and we continually work to ensure our expectations and systems reflect these commitments. We welcome the opportunity to discuss your experience further, please feel free to reach out to us at recruitment@masterycharter.org.

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