Does The Citadel pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Citadel employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Citadel. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Citadel?

63% of The Citadel employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Citadel 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Citadel?

Administrative Assistant (6) , TAC Officer (4) , Graduate Assistant (3) , Professor (3) , Assistant Director (2) , Career Education Coordinator (2) , Executive Assistant (2) , Facilities and Engineering (2) , Graduate Student (2) , Head Coach (2) , Research Assistant (2) , Student Services (2)

What are the pros of working at The Citadel according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and an amazing motto." ((in 12 reviews)); "The campus is also really beautiful." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great opportunity to get started in sports (Ath." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 4 reviews)); "Impressive group of committed staff and students striving to maximize educational and individual developmental opportunities." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Citadel according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay, while we are state" ((in 14 reviews)); "Senior leadership is disconnected, insulated, and continues to give themselves big raises but fail to keep the employees even close to appropriate pay scales." ((in 4 reviews)); "School notoriously underpants its staff workers and part time employees while the upper echelon of administration enjoy better than average pay and benefits." ((in 4 reviews)); "Management is difficult to work with at times." ((in 3 reviews)); "Salaries not always competitive or comparable for the work done; lots of burearcy in making decisions; lack of career advancement" ((in 3 reviews))

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The Citadel Reviews

3.4

63% would recommend to a friend

(114 total reviews)

Gen Glenn Walters

48% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (114 reviews)

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The Citadel has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 114 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Citadel employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

114 reviews

3.0

3 May 2026

Fun environment with a chill vibe, but limited growth

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Chill - Fun Environment - 4 Day Work Week Summers

Cons

- Nepotism - Pay - No growth

1.0

5 Mar 2026

Dead End Job

Trades specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

State retirement is really the only pro

Cons

Poor leadership. Zero opportunity for advancement. Only pay increase is due to state increases. They do not give merit based raises. If you are looking to move up in your career, this is not the place for you.

5.0

8 Jan 2026

Great Work Environment

Food server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly Environment. Easy Work. Loved it.

Cons

No cons, great staff. Family Oriented.

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Jobs at The Citadel

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