Does Kansas State University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kansas State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kansas State University. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kansas State University?

82% of Kansas State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kansas State University 3.7 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 101 reviews)); "Good benefits especially if you want to take one class a semester" ((in 74 reviews)); "I work for a research lab and have very flexible hours and for the most part no one micromanages my work." ((in 47 reviews)); "Great work environment for young professionals" ((in 27 reviews)); "Staff was great to work with and expectations were clear" ((in 27 reviews))

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

"Low pay and minimal or no bonus Processes change at glacial pace Hardly any thought to ROI" ((in 95 reviews)); "Low salary and no promotions" ((in 35 reviews)); "Bad management , people not good also people will not help you" ((in 16 reviews)); "The university has a lack of diversity" ((in 8 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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4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(1,280 total reviews)

Richard B. Myers

70% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Kansas State University has an employee rating of 4.2 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

5.0

Oct 8, 2017

research assistant

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good employeed benefit, good research enviroment

Cons

so far everything is good

Kansas State University Response

Thanks for the great review, and being part of K-State!

5.0

Oct 5, 2017

Research Assistant

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It a fantastic place to work. Great people, great environment, and excellent experience.

Cons

Like any job, there will be difficult people, but otherwise it was great.

Kansas State University Response

Thanks for taking the time to review K-State! We agree K-State is a pretty fantastic place to work, and we're glad to hear you enjoyed it. We also appreciate the constructive feedback, this will be shared.

5.0

Oct 5, 2017

Graduate Assistant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunities to advance and to learn. Education benefits really help you take more classes that you would want to learn about.

Cons

I do not have any cons about working for Kansas State University. I love what I do and enjoy working for the school.

Kansas State University Response

Thank you for the great review, and being part of K-State! Its also great to hear that you love what you do. We will agree the education benefit is a fantastic perk for working at K-State.

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