Does Knox County Schools pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Knox County Schools employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Knox County Schools. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Knox County Schools?

51% of Knox County Schools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Knox County Schools 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Knox County Schools?

Teacher (112) , Substitute Teacher (16) , Special Education Teacher (10) , Educator (8) , English Teacher (6) , Registered Nurse (4) , Teaching Assistant (4) , Assistant Principal (3) , Certified Teacher (3) , Educational Assistant (3) , School Counselor (3) , Teacher Assistant (3) , Tutor (3) , Classroom Teacher (2) , Custodian (2)

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

"Good benefits" ((in 17 reviews)); "The hours are very good and there is never any difficulty taking time off for childcare or healthcare." ((in 10 reviews)); "Good district with great staff." ((in 7 reviews)); "My coworkers are great!" ((in 6 reviews)); "Decent technology, opportunities for online professional development, diverse population" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Low pay and would not work city" ((in 34 reviews)); "Long hours off contract pay" ((in 6 reviews)); "Occasional situations of high stress." ((in 4 reviews)); "Work life balance is difficult." ((in 3 reviews)); "Pay is bad, management is bad." ((in 3 reviews))

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Knox County Schools reviews

3.2

51% would recommend to a friend

(319 total reviews)

Bob Thomas

60% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Culture & values

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Senior management

Knox County Schools has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 319 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Knox County 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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319 reviews

3.0

May 24, 2026

Fun environment but constant demands create stress

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cool students - some fun at work - can be laid back at times

Cons

Constant demands for more of your time and effort - stressful for no real Reason

3.0

May 16, 2026

Good benefits but toxic work environment

Certified teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, time off, salary and same school schedule as my child.

Cons

Minimal admin support, toxic environment with colleagues, lacking school culture, favoritism.

4.0

May 14, 2026

Supportive administration but mixed district-level staff experience

Special education teacher, elementary school

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great district level development; special education team collaboration; supportive administration in some schools

Cons

Some unsupportive district level staff

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