Does CSU Sacramento pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CSU Sacramento employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CSU Sacramento. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CSU Sacramento?

85% of CSU Sacramento employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CSU Sacramento 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CSU Sacramento?

Student Assistant (59) , Administrative Assistant (12) , Lecturer (9) , Assistant Professor (6) , Graduate Student (6) , IT Student Assistant (6) , Instructor (6) , Research Assistant (6) , Teaching Assistant (6) , Front Desk Attendant (5) , Instructional Student Assistant (5) , Professor (5) , Tutor (5) , Graduate Student Assistant (4) , Graduate Teaching Associate (4)

What are the pros of working at CSU Sacramento according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and retirement options" ((in 34 reviews)); "Campus is beautiful and enjoyable to be on" ((in 29 reviews)); "Friendly staff and students." ((in 24 reviews)); "Flexible hours from Sun" ((in 22 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and hours." ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CSU Sacramento according to real employee reviews?

"Pay can be low for some classifications and budget cuts make it hard to get necessary resources to do a better job serving students." ((in 47 reviews)); "Could be stuck with poor management depending on department" ((in 10 reviews)); "Low wages and salaries" ((in 8 reviews)); "The IT Department never gives any raises to their students and its incredibly frustrating when students in Facilities are getting yearly raises." ((in 7 reviews)); "Difficult parking, even for faculty." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the top reviewed CSU Sacramento locations?

Sacramento , Elk Grove , Rio Rico , Chico , Fresno , Irvine , Fair Oaks , San Francisco , Walnut Creek , Palo Alto , San Jose , Fairfield , Olivehurst , Sacramento

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CSU Sacramento reviews

4.0

85% would recommend to a friend

(499 total reviews)

Alexander Gonzalez

73% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

CSU Sacramento has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 499 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CSU Sacramento 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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Reviews by job title

499 reviews

4.0

Jan 8, 2026

Easy Job

Student assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, easy, and convenient

Cons

The pay is very low.

3.0

Oct 16, 2025

Good school

Instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Colleagues were great and supportive

Cons

Very difficult (nearly impossible) to land a permanent, tenure-track position

5.0

Aug 12, 2025

Easy Job

Intramural sports official

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Close to campus, easy to commute, works around school schedule

Cons

weekly pay her hour Cap

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