Does Minnesota State University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Minnesota State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Minnesota State University. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Minnesota State University?

81% of Minnesota State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Minnesota State University 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Minnesota State University?

Graduate Assistant (14) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (13) , Student Worker (9) , Community Advisor (5) , Teaching Assistant (5) , Research Assistant (4) , Student Painter (4) , Admissions Officer (3) , Building Manager (3) , GTA Graduate Teaching Assistant (3) , Marketing Assistant (3) , Professor (3) , Work Study Student (3) , Adjunct Faculty (2) , Adjunct Instructor (2)

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

"coaches are good people, care about students and their jobs" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good benefits." ((in 9 reviews)); "Flexible hours and got to do what i loved" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great colleagues." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great environment good people and I feel valued" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Pay is low." ((in 23 reviews)); "Union environment, hard to negotiate salary, no incentives for excellent work performance" ((in 7 reviews)); "Low wage short time frames to work" ((in 3 reviews))

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

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

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4.3

81% would recommend to a friend

(215 total reviews)

Richard Davenport

80% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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Minnesota State University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 215 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Minnesota 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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5.0

10 Jun 2026

Great atmosphere with some facility maintenance issues

Adjunct professor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Great atmosphere and decently diverse

Cons

- Some of the facilities are not well maintained

5.0

9 Jun 2026

Supportive staff, but busy environment limits schoolwork

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Helps pay for school Great boss and staff

Cons

As far as GA's go, its a fairly busy GA. Never was really able to do my schoolwork, unlike other GA's I know about.

4.0

31 May 2026

Valuable experience and flexible culture, but no mileage pay

Sales

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Real World Experience Flexibility Culture

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Not compensated for car mileage

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