Does Northeastern State University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Northeastern State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Northeastern State University. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Northeastern State University?

60% of Northeastern State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Northeastern State University 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Northeastern State University?

Administrative Assistant (6) , Student Worker (6) , Assistant Professor (5) , Professor (4) , Adjunct Instructor (3) , Instructor (3) , Associate Professor (2) , Faculty (2) , Graduate Assistant (2) , Office Assistant (2) , Staff Assistant (2)

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

"Time off is good." ((in 13 reviews)); "Good benefits." ((in 12 reviews)); "I have worked with many great people at NSU." ((in 6 reviews)); "Supportive and friendly work environment." ((in 5 reviews)); "Enjoyable schedule, coworkers and environment; learning atmosphere" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Low pay and I have to drive 35 miles to get here" ((in 22 reviews)); "No raise and no overtime." ((in 5 reviews)); "Pay raises are almost non" ((in 3 reviews)); "Considering Admins get the bare minimum training, this duty should be pushed back to the travel department where all the “experts” are." ((in 2 reviews))

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Northeastern State University Reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(127 total reviews)

Steve Turner

32% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Culture and values

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Northeastern State University has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 127 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Northeastern 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

127 reviews

4.0

25 May 2026

Autonomy in teaching, but pay could improve

Instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Mostly able to teach and complete annual reviews with autonomy.

Cons

Could pay better but it’s a regional university.

2.0

8 Mar 2026

Too Much Administration

Coordinator of transfer student engagement

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits and friendly coworkers

Cons

Low pay, meaningless jobs, and more external than internal promotions

2.0

21 Feb 2026

A University surviving from the bottom not the top

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Cross-department help, support, and interaction makes you feel included.

Cons

University adopts a business culture over academia at the cost to faculty/staff and the students.

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