Does Lamar CISD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lamar CISD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lamar CISD. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lamar CISD?

49% of Lamar CISD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lamar CISD 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lamar CISD?

Teacher (73) , Substitute Teacher (15) , English Teacher (7) , Special Education Teacher (5) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Educator (3) , Secondary Teacher (3) , Assistant Principal (2) , Customer Service (2) , Director (2) , ESL Teacher (2) , Elementary Classroom Teacher (2) , Elementary Teacher (2) , Kindergarten Teacher (2) , Special Education Paraprofessional (2)

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

"Nice people and team oriented at campus level" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great coworkers and staff." ((in 7 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 7 reviews)); "The school district has excellent leadership." ((in 5 reviews)); "Salary is competitive and technology is supplied" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Long hours, must be very detailed and check accommodations twic" ((in 3 reviews)); "IT management lacks vision and advanced technical skills." ((in 3 reviews))

Lamar CISD Reviews

3.4

49% would recommend to a friend

(197 total reviews)

Thomas Randle

36% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (197 reviews)

Lamar CISD has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 197 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lamar CISD 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

197 reviews

5.0

19 May 2026

Good things but reluctant to return

Working student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good things ,im n summer break

Cons

bad things I have to come back

2.0

11 May 2026

Rewarding mission, limited growth

Elementary teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Strong sense of community among staff and students. Meaningful work with genuine impact on families. Collaborative colleagues who truly care about kids.

Cons

Limited upward mobility and compensation growth for experienced teachers. Administrative decisions often disconnect from classroom realities. Emotional labor is high with little systemic support.

4.0

11 Mar 2026

Great district to work in.

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great people and facilities. Teacher pay on the higher side.

Cons

Communication and endless tasks. Teachers are asked to do more administrative tasks than other districts.

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Jobs at Lamar CISD

Part-Time Tutor, Math (2026-2027)

Print Production Assistant

USD 39K - USD 62K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Part-Time Tutor, Reading (2026-2027)

Clerk, Human Resources (Payroll-Instructional)

Rosenberg, TX

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USD 59K - USD 95K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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