Does Kent State pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kent State employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kent State. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kent State?

76% of Kent State employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kent State 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kent State?

Graduate Assistant (56) , Graduate Research Assistant (29) , Student Worker (25) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (20) , Research Assistant (19) , Assistant Professor (15) , Adjunct Faculty (14) , Adjunct Professor (14) , Graduate Student (14) , Teaching Assistant (14) , Administrative Assistant (9) , Instructor (9) , Academic Advisor (8) , Manager (8) , Professor (8)

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

"Benefits are great and the people there are wonderful" ((in 77 reviews)); "The people are great and do care about the students." ((in 64 reviews)); "Tasks were very easy to complete and flexible hours" ((in 28 reviews)); "Beautiful campus" ((in 27 reviews)); "time staff are friendly and helpful." ((in 22 reviews))

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

"Low pay and not competitive" ((in 111 reviews)); "Salary is low for a masters" ((in 28 reviews)); "not much room for advancement" ((in 14 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 9 reviews)); "If you are good at your job you are just given more work with no additional compensation or benefits." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kent State redundancies in 2026?

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

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3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(985 total reviews)

Todd Diacon

70% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity and inclusion

4.0

Culture and values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

Kent State has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 985 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kent State 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

985 reviews

5.0

2 Jun 2026

I liked it!

Av technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I liked my coworkers and scedule

Cons

There weren’t any cons to this job for me

4.0

29 May 2026

Insightful experience with supportive bosses, but low pay

It student technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The job was really insightful and opened you up to first-hand IT experience. There's not a lot of pressure as a student employee, and it opens you to diff opportunity across campus. My bosses were really helpful and assisted with balancing scool work and the Job

Cons

The pay wasn't the best as compared to some other roles on campus, but as you get promoted in the role few dollars get added. I think it's just a university-wide issue

5.0

24 May 2026

Enjoyable environment with limited staff communication

Adjunct instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great, clean space, and fun groups of students

Cons

no a ton of communication with other staff

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