Does Kansas State University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kansas State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kansas State University. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kansas State University?

77% of Kansas State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kansas State University 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kansas State University?

Graduate Research Assistant (113) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (84) , Research Assistant (52) , Student Worker (31) , Postdoctoral Fellow (19) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (16) , Assistant Professor (15) , Graduate Student (15) , Student Assistant (15) , Associate Professor (14) , Instructor (13) , GTA Graduate Teaching Assistant (12) , Research Associate (12) , Resident Assistant (12) , Teaching Assistant (12)

What are the pros of working at Kansas State University according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and caring environment that has served as a wonderful home for myself." ((in 112 reviews)); "Good benefits especially if you want to take one class a semester" ((in 68 reviews)); "I work for a research lab and have very flexible hours and for the most part no one micromanages my work." ((in 49 reviews)); "Great work environment for young professionals" ((in 31 reviews)); "Staff was great to work with and expectations were clear" ((in 29 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Kansas State University according to real employee reviews?

"low pay and not enough for student life" ((in 96 reviews)); "Salary was low for the field of work outside of the university" ((in 32 reviews)); "Bad management , people not good also people will not help you" ((in 15 reviews)); "The university has a lack of diversity" ((in 9 reviews)); "And for barely over minimum wage, it is not worth it." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kansas State University layoffs in 2026?

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

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4.1

77% would recommend to a friend

(1,280 total reviews)

Richard B. Myers

62% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Kansas State University has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,280 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Kansas State University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews

3.0

Jan 10, 2018

Good place to work, subject to same manager issues found elsewhere

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours Student first, worker second Short commute to on campus job

Cons

Work can be boring or repetitive No opportunity for raise/promotion

Kansas State University Response

Thank you for your comments and service of 3+ years to the university. We are happy to report we are implementing career ladders by 2025 across the university for better promotion and career growth opportunities for our employees. Find out more here: https://www.k-state.edu/hcs/initiatives/HCSStrategicInitiatives.html

4.0

Jan 7, 2018

Graduate Research Assistant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

high tech, fast pace environment

Cons

stressful work environment and lots of hours

Kansas State University Response

Thank you for your review. Follow our Facebook page or Twitter @KStateCareers as we often share articles on how to lower stress in a work environment.

4.0

Jan 7, 2018

Study and Research

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Quiet and Good place to study

Cons

Fewer opportunities in the industry

Kansas State University Response

Thank you for your comments. With the addition of the National Bio-Agro Defense Facility coming to Manhattan, KS, a plethora of new industry opportunities will become available over the next two-five years.

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