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 106 reviews)); "Good benefits especially if you want to take one class a semester" ((in 67 reviews)); "Flexible hours and understanding bosses" ((in 44 reviews)); "Staff was great to work with and expectations were clear" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great work environment for young professionals" ((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 34 reviews)); "Bad management , people not good also people will not help you" ((in 13 reviews)); "The university has a lack of diversity" ((in 8 reviews)); "As great as the opportunity in teaching, there are some problems with that." ((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.

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Kansas State University

Kansas State University reviews

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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Apr 20, 2017

student employee

Student worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Students get a raise every 500 hrs. I loved my boss and coworkers

Cons

the way upper management in my department had some issues and turnovers in the 5 years I was there

Kansas State University Response

Thanks for taking the time to share a review! We are happy to hear you had a positive experience working with your boss and coworkers.

5.0

Apr 19, 2017

Great place to work, but hard to be promoted without a PhD

Teaching laboratory specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, love Manhattan, great benefits.

Cons

Would liked to have a greater salary/raise, but I do not have a PhD, so unclassified staff is hard to be promoted/raise in salary.

Kansas State University Response

Manhattan is a pretty great place! Thank you for taking the time to share a review.

4.0

Apr 18, 2017

Administrative Assistant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

schedule, co-workers, amount of work, learning, information

Cons

atmosphere, not able to move up, other departments, technology

Kansas State University Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! It sounds like you had a very positive experience here at K-State. Our Compensation team with Human Capital Services is hard at work developing career paths for continued employee development.

Viewing 988 - 990 of 1,280 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

UC San Diego

3.6★Compensation & Benefits

Texila American University

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Kansas State University

Gift Planning Officer

Kansas State University reviews FAQs

Reviews Kansas State University reviews

Kansas State University

Kansas State University reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

student employee

Great place to work, but hard to be promoted without a PhD

Administrative Assistant

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Kansas State University

Kansas State University reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Kansas State University reviews FAQs

Jobs at Kansas State University