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?

24% 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, 2.2 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Houston ISD?

Teacher (636) , 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 71 reviews)); "Salary is good for the amount of years you are a Teacher" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great people to work with who are doing great things for student success" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great staff they are the best" ((in 31 reviews))

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

"Bad management and the kids can be mean" ((in 44 reviews)); "long hours were very long" ((in 33 reviews)); "Unrealistic expectations and poor communication" ((in 18 reviews)); "Horrible culture; very cliquish and downright nasty behavior is condoned." ((in 14 reviews)); "Too much nepotism and buddy buddy system" ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Houston ISD redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Houston ISD redundancy and their outlook for job security at Houston ISD in 2026.

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Houston ISD Reviews

2.6

24% would recommend to a friend

(2,179 total reviews)

F. Mike Miles

10% approve of CEO

20% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,179 reviews)

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Houston ISD has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,179 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Houston ISD employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

28 Jun 2026

High pay comes with increased demands and challenges

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

pay scale was high for yearas

Cons

have to earn that pay with more demands, tougher student base

3.0

25 Jun 2026

Good pay but expect long hours and longer school year

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pay Decent health benefits

Cons

Long hours School year runs longer than other districts

4.0

23 Jun 2026

Strong internal systems but unclear communications and goals

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Strong internal systems (at times confusing), consistent raises, internal supports

Cons

Limited internal communications, unclear/ moving goals

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