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.

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

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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).

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54 reviews

4.0

Sep 18, 2018

Great place to work and grow.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Professional development, health care, and great pay.

Cons

Nepotism is alive and well

4.0

May 17, 2016

Office Specialist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

District has done a good job with financial management. Layoffs have been rare, even in tough financial times. Benefits are great. Great opportunities exist to transfer within the district.

Cons

The avenues to advancement are strictly defined and adhered to. Whether you're an excellent employee or not, raises come in a predictable manner. Many jobs are less than 12 months.

1.0

Feb 18, 2016

Teacher

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A few schools have excellent principals. These are great places to work.

Cons

District office and too many principals are authoritarian micro-managers who do not treat teachers with respect. There tends to be a "Just do what I say - you're lucky to have a job" attitude toward employees in general. A very bureaucratic district. District office doesn't seem to be able to distinguish between good and bad administrators, even when there are signs like high mobility among teachers and decreasing student test scores.

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