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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (54 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

54 reviews

5.0

Jul 6, 2019

Working for PSUSD has been a challenging, rewarding career path.

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Have the opportunity to work in challenging, diverse communities throughout the district.

Cons

You have to be prepared for any situation that comes your way at any given time. Working beyond work hours is the norm.

5.0

Jun 16, 2019

Very nice people work here!

Teacher substitute

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Caring staff. Great teamwork and personnel.

Cons

None really great experiences by everyone I encountered.

4.0

Mar 6, 2019

Paraprofessional

Paraprofessional health aid

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment. Nice people to work with and training

Cons

Hard to get into full time positions

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