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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Houston ISD?

21% of Houston ISD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Houston ISD 2.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.1 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Houston ISD?

Teacher (628) , English Teacher (59) , Associate Teacher (55) , Special Education Teacher (38) , Educator (30) , Teaching Assistant (30) , Substitute Teacher (25) , 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 124 reviews)); "Good benefits and holidays insurance" ((in 77 reviews)); "Salary is good but is it worth your mental health." ((in 54 reviews)); "Great people to work with who are doing great things for student success" ((in 48 reviews)); "Great staff they are the best" ((in 32 reviews))

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

"Bad management and the kids can be mean" ((in 43 reviews)); "long hours were very long" ((in 32 reviews)); "Unrealistic expectations and poor communication" ((in 18 reviews)); "Horrible culture; very cliquish and downright nasty behavior is condoned." ((in 13 reviews)); "Too much nepotism and buddy buddy system" ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Houston ISD layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Houston ISD locations?

Houston , Bellaire , South Houston , North Houston , Austin , Humble , Spring , Texas City , The Woodlands , Birmingham , Huston , New York , Scammon Bay , Katy , Kingwood , Missouri City , Richmond , Sweeny , Tomball , Webster , San Antonio , Houston , Dayton , Costa Mesa , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Lake Charles , Philadelphia , Cambridge , Fort Sam Houston

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Houston ISD reviews

2.6

21% would recommend to a friend

(2,165 total reviews)

F. Mike Miles

9% approve of CEO

20% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,165 reviews)

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Houston ISD has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,165 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Houston ISD employee rating is 31% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.8 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Mar 4, 2026

Good

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Time management cool job sometimes

Cons

The kids are bad af

5.0

Dec 14, 2025

NA

Instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Typical, structured work environment for education

Cons

None I can think of as far as being an educator

5.0

Oct 6, 2025

amazing Company

Tech/tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

holidays and summers off pays well hours are good

Cons

if you are not certified by a certain time you have to switch jobs

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