Does KIPP Schools pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, KIPP Schools employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at KIPP Schools. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at KIPP Schools?

38% of KIPP Schools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated KIPP Schools 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at KIPP Schools?

Teacher (341) , Lead Teacher (43) , English Teacher (30) , Paraprofessional (21) , Special Education Teacher (17) , Assistant Principal (14) , Director (13) , Educator (13) , Middle School Teacher (10) , Math Teacher (7) , Substitute Teacher (7) , Learning Specialist (6) , School Social Worker (6) , KIPP Teacher (5) , Operations Manager (5)

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

"Kipp Memphis offers good pay" ((in 64 reviews)); "The people were great and we had community" ((in 55 reviews)); "Awesome Place to Work with great staff" ((in 54 reviews)); "Benefits are great" ((in 40 reviews)); "great to be there,the culture is great" ((in 32 reviews))

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

"hours are long and you are expected to be available to students after school hours." ((in 114 reviews)); "There is absolutely no work life balance and students are out of control with little to no discipline." ((in 75 reviews)); "early start and long hours" ((in 37 reviews)); "Poor leadership!!!" ((in 36 reviews)); "Lack of support in role, overwhelming, way too many students to social work ratio, long days" ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about KIPP Schools layoffs in 2026?

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

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KIPP Schools reviews

3.0

38% would recommend to a friend

(1,138 total reviews)

Shavar Jeffries

57% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

2.5

Senior management

2.4

Work/Life balance

KIPP Schools has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,138 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The KIPP 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Dec 4, 2025

Amazing complain

Data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best working culture in the whole country

Cons

The manager never lets you down

4.0

Apr 10, 2022

Good Review

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, friendly staff and great customers

Cons

Some customers are just too much

3.0

Apr 18, 2021

Nice school. Must apply for job here

English teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

pays good salary and staff is polite

Cons

Gives no bonus and gives extra work

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Jobs at KIPP Schools

Custodian (Helena)

Helena-West Helena, AR

$28K - $46K /yr

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Part-Time Receptionist

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$27K - $45K /yr

(Glassdoor est.)

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Part-Time Bus Monitor

26-27 Lunch Monitor (K-8)