Does Rutherford County Schools pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rutherford County Schools employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rutherford County Schools. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rutherford County Schools?

85% of Rutherford County Schools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rutherford County Schools 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rutherford County Schools?

Teacher (64) , English Teacher (14) , Educational Assistant (7) , Assistant Principal (4) , Special Education Teacher (4) , Educator (3) , School Counselor (3) , Special Education Assistant (3) , Substitute Teacher (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Bookkeeper (2) , Classroom Teacher (2) , High School Math Teacher (2) , Kindergarten Teacher (2) , Registered Nurse (2)

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

"Great Benefits" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 8 reviews)); "Pays decent and great coworkers" ((in 7 reviews)); "Central office was supportive of ESL staff and the ESL program was well organized and rigorous." ((in 5 reviews)); "Good insurance" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Even though the salary is higher than most districts teachers salaries remain low in general." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Rutherford County Schools locations?

Murfreesboro , Smyrna , Nashville , Forest City , Rutherfordton , Rutherford , Rutherford , Charlotte , Bostic , Christiana , Eagleville , Franklin , La Vergne , Nolensville , Rockvale , Blackman

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4.2

85% would recommend to a friend

(193 total reviews)

Don Odom

87% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Work/Life balance

Rutherford County Schools has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 193 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Rutherford 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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193 reviews

4.0

Jul 25, 2026

Transparent pay, but inconsistent teacher policies across schools

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is public knowledge so there is transparency in that.

Cons

There is a huge discrepancy amongst school upkeep and resources, depending upon location in the county.

4.0

May 16, 2026

Love our school

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

School environment, administrative support, school community, love our director of schools.

Cons

Testing pressure. Annual pay steps are not keeping up with the cost of living AND our insurance continues to increase at a rate higher than our steps.

5.0

Apr 5, 2026

Easy to pick up classes, but classroom changes needed

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was very easy to pick up classes.

Cons

The only con was that you had to move classrooms during a planning hour.

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