Does Ball State University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ball State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ball State University. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ball State University?

74% of Ball State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ball State University 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ball State University?

Graduate Assistant (93) , Assistant Professor (20) , Graduate Research Assistant (15) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (11) , Research Assistant (10) , Student Worker (9) , Administrative Coordinator (8) , Resident Assistant (8) , Administrative Assistant (7) , Graduate Student (7) , Student Assistant (7) , Student Office Assistant (7) , Director (6) , Instructor (6) , Food Service Worker (5)

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

"Great people to work with and weekends were always free." ((in 43 reviews)); "Their are good benefits regarding insurance and educatio" ((in 36 reviews)); "They have flexible hours and the department heads normally care greatly about student employees." ((in 33 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and comfortable (but not a lot of good food options—other than the typical American junk food)." ((in 22 reviews)); "Great assistantship and coworkers are nice" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Pay is low and as a staff it's almost impossible to move up the ladder to professional." ((in 86 reviews)); "Low salaries and low scholarships" ((in 19 reviews)); "Making minimum wage isn't preferable but it is better than nothing!" ((in 11 reviews)); "While students' direct managers are amazing and recognize the work the students do, upper management from time to time seem to take the students in this role for granted." ((in 6 reviews)); "Management has created a terrible culture in which employees are afraid to express concerns out of fear of repercussions." ((in 6 reviews))

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Ball State University Reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(724 total reviews)

Geoffrey S. Mearns

58% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Culture and values

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Ball State University has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 724 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ball State University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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724 reviews

4.0

24 Jun 2026

Great team, but low pay for the role

Welcome center representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great team to work with

Cons

Low pay for the job

4.0

17 Jun 2026

Great networking freedom but limited financial coverage

Graduate assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

You have all of freedom to network done. Help support education costs.

Cons

Still not everything covered financially

3.0

4 Jun 2026

Average University

Assistant teaching professor (9 month)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits, no micromanagement, summers off, 1 month off from December-January

Cons

Low pay, low job security

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