High pay for teaching relative to other cities - Teacher Houston ISD Employee Review

4.0
24 June 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Low cost of living and relatively high pay (given that it's teaching). Support for new teachers present. Trying to move toward a variable compensation scheme that incentivizes good performance.

Cons

Like all teaching jobs, difficult to move up or accept more responsibility without leaving the classroom behind. Pay is mainly seniority based, though they have been flattening that curve in recent years.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
28 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

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Cons

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