Does Union County Public Schools pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Union County Public Schools employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Union County Public Schools. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Union County Public Schools?

74% of Union County Public Schools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Union County Public Schools 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

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

Teacher (67) , Substitute Teacher (7) , High School Science Teacher (4) , School Bus Driver (4) , Teacher Assistant (4) , Special Education Teacher (3) , Teaching Assistant (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , EC Teacher Assistant (2) , Educator (2) , English Teacher (2) , IT Professional (2) , Instructional Assistant (2) , Media Coordinator (2) , Principal (2)

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

"The staff is great." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 9 reviews)); "The benefits are great, so make sure you take advantage of them." ((in 6 reviews)); "Great team and coworkers in addition to having summers off." ((in 4 reviews)); "It has a Great schedule" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Low pay and sometimes low moral among teachers and TAs." ((in 27 reviews)); "Low salary but it isn't as bad" ((in 9 reviews)); "Not getting a raise in 10 years due to my salary being frozen" ((in 5 reviews)); "Lack of support from executive leadership" ((in 3 reviews))

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Union County Public Schools Reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(220 total reviews)

Andrew G. Houlihan

75% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (220 reviews)

Union County Public Schools has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 220 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Union County Public Schools employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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220 reviews

5.0

25 Jan 2026

Great place to work

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

People, culture, work life balance and team

Cons

Low salary but it isn't as bad

5.0

9 Oct 2025

Love working for UCPS

Counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent support for counselors with relevant professional development

Cons

Pay and student to counselor ratios

5.0

3 Aug 2025

Enjoyed working for UCPS

Teacher assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Rewarding experience working with different age groups.

Cons

If you need to support a family on one salary, this isn’t the position for you.

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Jobs at Union County Public Schools

Electronics Technician

Monroe, NC

USD 50K - USD 68K /yr

USD 36K - USD 49K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Instruction Assistant

Matthews, NC

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2026-2027 Instructional Assistant

USD 39K - USD 53K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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