Does Palm Springs USD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Palm Springs USD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Palm Springs USD. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Palm Springs USD?

77% of Palm Springs USD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Palm Springs USD 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Palm Springs USD?

Teacher (12) , Paraprofessional (5) , Substitute Teacher (4) , Special Education Paraprofessional (3) , Educator (2) , Special Education Teacher (2)

What are the pros of working at Palm Springs USD according to real employee reviews?

"Great salary and benefits." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Palm Springs USD according to real employee reviews?

"Pay Concerns: Paraprofessionals and other support staff have expressed concerns about low pay, especially given the amount of work they are expected to do." ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about Palm Springs USD layoffs in 2026?

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

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Palm Springs USD reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(54 total reviews)

Sandra Lyon

74% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

Palm Springs USD has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 54 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Palm Springs USD employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Bildung industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

54 reviews

3.0

Nov 12, 2018

Traditional Teaching Expected

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High Salaries Long vacations for Christmas and Spring Break Good Benefits for health, dental and vision.

Cons

Restrictive - my school even how I teach is micromanaged Rough students in parts of the district - Desert Hot Springs. Extreme culture of teaching to the test in Principal Exchange schools Expectation to put in a lot of extra time for Elementary Teachers

5.0

Feb 28, 2024

Support for Teachers

High school special education teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The District provides mentoring and training.

Cons

Nothing negative to say here

4.0

Feb 27, 2024

Teacher in the desert

Special education teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits. Great colleagues.

Cons

District admin not supportive and out of touch with the site specific issues.

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