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 108 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 47 reviews)); "Great work environment for young professionals" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great coworkers who truly care about each other." ((in 26 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 93 reviews)); "Salary was low for the field of work outside of the university" ((in 34 reviews)); "Bad management , people not good also people will not help you" ((in 14 reviews)); "The university has a lack of diversity" ((in 10 reviews)); "No opportunity to get overtime" ((in 9 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

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,279 total reviews)

Richard B. Myers

64% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Kansas State University has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,279 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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4.0

Sep 21, 2015

University Support Specialist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Pay is steady, benefits are nice, work is challenging

Cons

Little to no pay raises, very political environment, certain departments more so than others.

4.0

Sep 18, 2015

Graduate teaching assistant-Biochemisytry

Graduate teaching assistant

Recommend

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Pros

The city and the university are safe and quite .Manhattan is a great place to raise a family.People are smiley in and outside the university,many restaurants around the university,good university housing,the Hale library is a great place to study.

Cons

The biggest Con for me is the Low GTA salaries in the department of biochemistry compared with neighboring biochemistry departments as in Nebraska or university of Kansas.indeed,there is difference in salaries between departments of the university.the parking spots in the university are limited.No public transportation.

4.0

Sep 15, 2015

Student Worker

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours for students, working with people your age, great contacts

Cons

Paid close to minimum wage

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