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 103 reviews)); "Good benefits especially if you want to take one class a semester" ((in 69 reviews)); "I work for a research lab and have very flexible hours and for the most part no one micromanages my work." ((in 48 reviews)); "Great work environment for young professionals" ((in 31 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 minimal or no bonus Processes change at glacial pace Hardly any thought to ROI" ((in 97 reviews)); "Low salary and no promotions" ((in 31 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)); "No opportunity for advancement" ((in 7 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

5.0

Feb 13, 2024

Working at Moore Hall

Custodial specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's been an interesting 90 days working at Moore Hall. The staff members have treated me as a team member. Have thought me a lot about my tasks and helped me learn how to be part of a team.

Cons

So far there hasn't been any down side. Everyone works as a team, no individuals.

3.0

Feb 8, 2024

Good

Graduate teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Chill environment, nice, quiet and safe place

Cons

nothing much to do here, might be boring if you are a large city person

3.0

Feb 2, 2024

Good Experience for beginning teachers, but low compensation

Graduate teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gain Experience in teaching, from helping professors teach their classes to being able to teach your very own class once you have a masters degree. Learn how to work with students and grade assignments and essays as well as learn how to have good educational standards and how to handle assignment conflicts and grading concerns.

Cons

Limited to 20 hours of paid work, but often requires extra time and energy to create a good lesson plan that is then not compensated. Pay is minimal and hard to live on, especially while working to get your degree, which often requires taking out more student loans or living very minimally

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