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.

Kansas State University reviews

4.1

77% would recommend to a friend

(1,280 total reviews)

Richard B. Myers

62% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,280 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Dec 18, 2017

I can only speak of my department but...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits Nice Employees and campus

Cons

My department/supervisor has been so scattered and disorganized it had been nearly impossible to do my job. Very unprofessional from day one. Four people within my small department alone are looking for other work.

Kansas State University Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review about your experience. We take feedback and employee experience very seriously, and this review will be shared with the department.

2.0

Dec 15, 2017

Standard grad school

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You are paid to do research. They don't care which 80 hours of the week you work.

Cons

They expect 80 hours per week of work. Welcome to grad school.

3.0

Dec 13, 2017

Office Specialist II

Office specialist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedule but, that depends on who your boss is. Co-workers are ok but talk about each other behind their backs! More of a con but Glassdoor wants more pros added!

Cons

No overtime pay. Can only do flex time. Required to take off holidays such as Christmas. This isn’t always bad but if you’re wanting to save time for say a family vacation that could interfere with the time you’ve saved. Not bad either that you don’t have to request this time off and compete with co-workers like you have to do in the corporate world! Not a place if you’re looking to advance or learn alternative skills.

Kansas State University Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, and being part of K-State. We take your comments and feedback very seriously, and will be sharing this with leadership/administration. To learn more about what professional development resources that would work for you please talk with our Learning and Development team https://www.k-state.edu/hcs/learning-development/.

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