Does Wake County Public Schools pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Wake County Public Schools employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Wake County Public Schools. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Wake County Public Schools?

48% of Wake County Public Schools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Wake County Public Schools 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Wake County Public Schools?

Teacher (453) , Substitute Teacher (62) , English Teacher (47) , Instructional Assistant (47) , Special Education Teacher (38) , Teacher Assistant (23) , Educator (21) , High School Math Teacher (16) , School Bus Driver (15) , Elementary Teacher (12) , Teacher, High School (10) , Middle School Teacher (9) , School Counselor (9) , High School Teacher (8) , Math Teacher (8)

What are the pros of working at Wake County Public Schools according to real employee reviews?

"good benefits and health insurance" ((in 57 reviews)); "The hrs and great staff" ((in 31 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 27 reviews)); "Very supportive of time off for emergencies or appointments." ((in 23 reviews)); "Large district, updated technology, professional development offered" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Wake County Public Schools according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and very overworked" ((in 149 reviews)); "Cons are low salary and lack of resources." ((in 40 reviews)); "Long Hours and formal deadlines" ((in 16 reviews)); "based leadership; school climate is really hit or miss; there is an all" ((in 15 reviews)); "No training for ICR classes." ((in 9 reviews))

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Wake County Public Schools Reviews

3.4

48% would recommend to a friend

(1,317 total reviews)

Cathy Moore

51% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.3

Culture and values

3.0

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.7

Compensation and benefits

Wake County Public Schools has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,317 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Wake County Public Schools employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

13 May 2026

Supportive environment but NC state employee pay

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Supportive Working Environment - Incredible Colleagues - Caring Leadership - Lack of Gaslighting

Cons

- Pay dictated by NC State Legislature - Disparity amongst schools - So much rides on how individual school’s administration is

5.0

5 May 2026

Great students and admin, but pay could improve

Esl tescher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Students are lovely and most admin are great

Cons

Pay is not the best

5.0

9 Apr 2026

Good job

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I like it most of the time

Cons

It’s just fine nothing crazy

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