Does High Tech High pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, High Tech High employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at High Tech High. This rating has decreased by 14% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at High Tech High?

53% of High Tech High employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated High Tech High 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at High Tech High?

Teacher (26) , Academic Coach (20) , Education Specialist (6) , English Teacher (3) , Intern (3) , Dean of Students (2) , Educator (2) , High School Math Teacher (2) , Humanities Teacher (2)

What are the pros of working at High Tech High according to real employee reviews?

"So innovative, friendly staff, family" ((in 9 reviews)); "Creative freedom" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with" ((in 7 reviews)); "Small class sizes, supportive administrators, creative autonomy in the classroom" ((in 3 reviews)); "Good students and friendly work environment." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at High Tech High according to real employee reviews?

"low pay, very clique" ((in 14 reviews)); "low Salary, no rewards to those who go above and beyond." ((in 6 reviews)); "we had some amazing teachers but leadership was almost non" ((in 4 reviews)); "y, no benefits for part time employees" ((in 4 reviews)); "Work life balance is challenging because there are no curriculums and the resources you do have are supposed to be adapted to whatever project you're doing." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about High Tech High redundancies in 2026?

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

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3.2

53% would recommend to a friend

(123 total reviews)

Gary Jacobs

41% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Culture and values

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

2.4

Compensation and benefits

High Tech High has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 123 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The High Tech High employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

123 reviews

5.0

22 Sept 2024

dev

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

like a family , good people

Cons

hard procedure for hiring .

5.0

23 May 2024

Inclusion Practices

Education specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

High Tech High is well known for its inclusion based setting. All students are welcome and accepted for who they are. High tech high also has amazing projects ideas. They are continuously collaborating as a team to best support our students.

Cons

Salaries are not competitive. We are paid a lot less than other San Diego unified schools. Not enough support at times.

5.0

19 Apr 2024

Great experience!

Graduate student teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent colleagues and wonderful students!

Cons

There can be a lot of traffic in the area!

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