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?

79% 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 113 reviews)); "Great benefits and further along the tech curve than public and private employers of comparable size." ((in 71 reviews)); "I work for a research lab and have very flexible hours and for the most part no one micromanages my work." ((in 41 reviews)); "Great coworkers who truly care about each other." ((in 30 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 103 reviews)); "Low salary and no promotions" ((in 32 reviews)); "Bad management , people not good also people will not help you" ((in 14 reviews)); "The university has a lack of diversity" ((in 9 reviews)); "More opportunities for international learning" ((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

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,280 total reviews)

Richard B. Myers

64% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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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

4.0

Feb 21, 2016

GTA here is great

Gta

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment, good people, they care about their jobs

Cons

pay is not great for grad students, a lot of work expected and not the equal pay

4.0

Feb 4, 2016

Research assistant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good location. Campus is beautiful.

Cons

Low salary. Management can be tough on you

3.0

Feb 4, 2016

Great job, not great pay

Business manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Standard pros for a state university

Cons

If you aren't a student, military, professor, married, or if you don't have children, you will not find much to do here. It's a small town and lots to do for those groups, but not much else if you fall outside of those groups. There's also the uncertainty of having a position at the end of the fiscal year due to state budget cuts. Last year's furlough fiasco left a bitter taste in several people's mouths.

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