Does Melmark pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Melmark employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Melmark. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Melmark?

53% of Melmark employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Melmark 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Melmark?

ABA Counselor (57) , ABA Therapist (17) , Special Education Teacher (6) , Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) (5) , Director (5) , Program Manager (5) , ABA Residential Counselor (4) , Education Coordinator (3) , Residential Counselor (3) , ABA Classroom Counselor (2) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Assistant Program Manager (2) , BCBA (2) , Behavior Support Specialist (2) , Direct Support Staff (2)

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

"Great training" ((in 15 reviews)); "The benefits are great" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great pay and rewarding experience" ((in 9 reviews)); "Lots of support from supervisor and supportive work environment" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great staff to work with" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Management does not care about the kids or it’s employees." ((in 26 reviews)); "Upper management is awful and condescending." ((in 10 reviews)); "There is no such thing as time off." ((in 7 reviews)); "Long hours and being moved to other houses frequently" ((in 5 reviews)); "Work/life balance is difficult." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Melmark locations?

Andover , Berwyn , Stoughton , Philadelphia , North Andover , Charlotte , Boston , Dracut , Brookhaven , Bryn Mawr , Media , Newtown , Newtown Square , Methuen , Phila , Devon-Berwyn

Melmark reviews

3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(243 total reviews)

Rita M. Gardner, M.P.H., LABA, BCBA

65% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Work/Life balance

Melmark has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 243 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Melmark 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

243 reviews

5.0

Sep 16, 2025

Salary increases!

Lead special education teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Our CEO continues to be dedicated to making sure salaries are competitive and has at times provided increases outside of annual raises in order to do so!

Cons

The bar is set very high, but is that really a con?

Melmark Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing your positive experience at Melmark and your dedication to our mission first work. We're committed to providing a professional and positive working environment for our team along with an extensive benefits package and professional development opportunities. We are always trying to improve and continue to grow!

5.0

Sep 11, 2025

Opportunity to grow as a BCBA

Educational coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

As a BCBA who has worked at other companies, Melmark is the most organized school that has systems in place to ensure students success. The ABA counselors are well trained and are amazing in supporting our lead teachers and students- they don’t just hire anybody. Melmark has allowed me to grow my skills as a BCBA due to the structured systems in place and the continued monitoring of student progress. The work load can be challenging at times, but we are well compensated for what we do and has pays more than any other company I have worked at as a BCBA. Those in upper management play an active role and have all had direct experience working as a direct care staff.

Cons

Can be challenging to balance the workload during busier seasons

Melmark Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing your positive experience at Melmark and your dedication to our mission first work. With a workforce retention rate of over 80%, Melmark is proud to offer competitive salary and benefits packages and is consistently the highest paying human services organization when compared to similar direct service providers. We are always trying to improve and continue to grow!

4.0

Aug 20, 2025

Good place

Aba classroom counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loved my coworkers Loved the kids Loved the building

Cons

I don’t like that the only way they allow you to become a BCBA through them is by getting a masters degree in special education. That is just not the only way to become a BCBA.

Melmark Response

9mo

Thank you for taking time to share feedback about your experience at Melmark. We value all our current and former employees' feedback and look for opportunities to improve our processes. For our employees whose professional development plan includes attainment of the BCBA credential, there are varying options for degree specialty even within our partner programs. Our tuition assistance benefit through our partner programs is a highly competitive benefit that many of our employees take advantage of! If you would like to share anything specific about your experience, please email us directly at HRFeedback@melmark.org.

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