Does Tennessee State University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Tennessee State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Tennessee State University. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Tennessee State University?

50% of Tennessee State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Tennessee State University 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tennessee State University?

Graduate Research Assistant (25) , Research Assistant (13) , Assistant Professor (8) , Graduate Assistant (6) , Associate Professor (5) , Director (5) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Adjunct Professor (2) , Financial Aid Counselor (2) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (2) , Instructor (2) , Lab Technician (2) , Professor (2) , Resident Assistant (2)

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

"Awesome people and great learning experience." ((in 10 reviews)); "Good benefits if you are eligible." ((in 8 reviews)); "Beautiful Campus" ((in 5 reviews)); "Some of the management staff is supportive and well aware of the issues" ((in 4 reviews)); "Academic Freedom, Flexible Schedule, Motivated Students" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Low pay compared to corporate salaries." ((in 11 reviews)); "newly graduated faculty brought in at the current salary of 20" ((in 7 reviews)); "The Dean of the College of Education displays poor leadership!" ((in 5 reviews)); "Public sector jobs don't pay very competitive wages." ((in 3 reviews))

Tennessee State University Reviews

3.3

50% would recommend to a friend

(162 total reviews)

Dwayne Tucker

72% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (162 reviews)

Tennessee State University has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 162 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Tennessee 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

162 reviews

3.0

9 June 2026

Rewarding work with unorganized management

Financial aid counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

students, and family inquiries make the work rewarding

Cons

management, unorganized leadership from top to bottom

5.0

13 May 2026

Flexible hours and great experience, but can be overwhelming

It tech support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible hours for students and great hands-on experience troubleshooting hardware and software issues across campus.

Cons

It can get a bit overwhelming during the start of the semester when a high volume of support tickets come in at once.

1.0

1 Apr 2026

Avoid

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good location near central Nashville.

Cons

Terrible place for faculty. Incompetent administration results in low wages, no raises. Supposedly wants to be an R1 but assigns a 5/5 (for which they only pay you for 4/4). Corrupt at the top and collapsing inn the bottom.

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