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The subject of the current thesis is the study of job satisfaction, which is achieved by secondary education teachers, through environmental education programs. The main goals are: the determination of satisfaction areas, discovery of factors which influence the satisfaction levels and specification of the satisfaction degree. The quantitative research was carried out during school year 2018 – 2019 in Regional Directorate of Secondary Education of A’ Thessaloniki and the target population were the teachers that implement such (environmental) programs. For the purpose of the research, there was created an anonymous and structured questionnaire, containing closed-ended questions, based on the weighted questionnaires of Hackman & Oldham and Kousteliou, which are related to job satisfaction. In terms of reliability analysis, pilot surveys were previously conducted to ensure questionnaire reliability. The collected data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25.0. Initially, Factor Analysis was applied in order to achieve variables clustering, followed by Regression Analysis, using the stepwise method. Teachers generally state being satisfied during their occupation with environmental education. The following satisfaction “sources” have emerged: “Characteristics of Environmental Education”, “Aspects – Feelings of Teachers”, “Work Relationships”, “School Director”, “Working Conditions”. The most important teachers’ satisfaction factor is “Characteristics of Environmental Education”. Teachers are also satisfied from “Work Relationships” and “School Director”, and while they are partially satisfied from “Working Conditions” and “Aspects – Feelings of Teachers”. A satisfaction prediction model was fit on questionnaire data (answers), based on each factor that came up as result from Factor Analysis. The contribution of innovative Environmental Programs in educational community was determined. This research offers teachers the opportunity to realize their feelings, during their voluntary work in Environmental Programs. Moreover, the state recognizes teachers’ work and creates proper conditions for the successful completion of those programs.