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?

"Good Benefits for health, dental and vision." ((in 8 reviews)); "Good pay and vacation compare to other districts in the area" ((in 4 reviews)); "Professional environment and competitive salaries" ((in 4 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 Onderwijs industry (3.7 stars).

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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

54 reviews

5.0

Mar 6, 2025

Great place to enter workforce

Paraprofessional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They take great care of their employees

Cons

Could be better at reaching out to classified staff.

5.0

Oct 9, 2024

PSUSD is a great district to work for

Director of student services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

We have really great staff here at the District Office. The board and superintendent are very supportive of all our educators and classified staff. While we miss Dr. Lyon, Dr. Signoret is a great addition to our district.

Cons

The heat of summer is the only downside.

5.0

Aug 3, 2024

Hey

Certified nursing assistant cna

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great great great great great

Cons

No downside great place to work

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