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.

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

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Aug 20, 2023

Biology Program

Master´s student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing faculty in the biology program. The graduate student salary covers cost of living in Manhattan, KS especially if you have roommates.

Cons

Some of the Graduate School Staff are very unhelpful if you have issues in the system with applying to graduate. My advice is to make sure everything is in order the semester before you plan on graduating.

2.0

Aug 12, 2023

They only care about themselves

Postdoctoral research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

stable paycheck, some benefits. it is hard to think about pros

Cons

It's a tough environment, they don't seem to care about the people in the department I worked in, I never got any feedback from my supervisor. Promotion opportunities are difficult too. Professionally this position did not help me to grow, universities are supposed to have a positive environment that helps you grow professionally and personally

5.0

Aug 8, 2023

Great!

Graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good atmosphere and university! Go Cats

Cons

weather can get tricky but manageable.

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