Does Pittsburg State University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pittsburg State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pittsburg State University. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pittsburg State University?

90% of Pittsburg State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pittsburg State University 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pittsburg State University?

Graduate Assistant (14) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (11) , Student Office Assistant (4) , Student Worker (4) , Academic Advisor (3) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Assistant Instructional Professor (3) , Associate Professor (2) , Coordinator (2) , Graphic Designer (2) , Instructor (2) , Library Assistant (2) , Research Associate (2)

What are the pros of working at Pittsburg State University according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with (most of the time)" ((in 8 reviews)); "My coworkers were excellent and I had great relationships with everyone." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great faculty and staff that want to see you succeed" ((in 5 reviews)); "Pittsburg State University offers great benefits" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great culture and team!" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Pittsburg State University according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low for the position" ((in 21 reviews)); "Minimum wage for a job you should get paid more to do when a student" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pittsburg State University redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Pittsburg State University redundancy and their outlook for job security at Pittsburg State University in 2026.

Pittsburg State University Reviews

4.3

90% would recommend to a friend

(143 total reviews)

Steve Scott

87% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Pittsburg State University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 143 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Pittsburg State University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

143 reviews

2.0

19 May 2016

Administration

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Get to work with great students Co-workers are supportive Great benefits

Cons

Poor pay No incentive to work better or harder because pay is awful Good ole boy club rules Bo opportunity to raise out of your classification unless you are related or sleeping with the higher level administration

3.0

7 May 2016

Physical Plant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Unbelievable amount of paid time off. Zero pressure job because nobody really cares. Benefit package is the best I've ever had.

Cons

Very low pay compared to working in the real world. They tell you in interview how quick and easy it is to move up, complete lie! This has happened to several people.

2.0

6 May 2013

Good job, bad location!

Instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

size of the university, organized

Cons

no transport to any airports. at least 2 hours from any major city. Funding problem. Salaries are mediocre

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Jobs at Pittsburg State University

University Police Officer

Administrative Associate

Pittsburg, KS

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USD 34K - USD 46K /yr

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