Does Hamline University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hamline University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hamline University. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hamline University?

62% of Hamline University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hamline University 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hamline University?

Director (6) , Student Ambassador (4) , Student Worker (3) , (2) , Associate Professor (2) , Dispatcher (2) , Student Organizations Coordinator (2) , Tutor (2)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 12 reviews)); "Some good colleagues." ((in 11 reviews)); "Beautiful campus" ((in 3 reviews)); "Awesome place to work in the admissions office" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"The pay is low; not all academic jobs are valued the same." ((in 14 reviews)); "This is not unique to Hamline, but rather a problem for the entire adjunct field: low pay with no benefits." ((in 4 reviews)); "Fiscal management is poor" ((in 3 reviews)); "The University's leadership has no clear vision for how to adapt to the changing educational landscape, and continue to defund educational programming." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Hamline University layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Hamline University locations?

Saint Paul , Minneapolis , Roseville

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3.7

62% would recommend to a friend

(99 total reviews)

Fayneese Miller

44% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Compensation and benefits

Hamline University has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 99 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hamline 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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Reviews by job title

99 reviews

3.0

Jun 5, 2025

Administration gets in the way of the mission

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Colleagues are hard workers and take a lot of pride and care in looking after the students

Cons

Pay is minimal and the administration tries to force the school to be something it is not

3.0

Jan 27, 2023

Great school, troubling times

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are great faculty and staff who REALLY care about students, and the students are amazing.

Cons

Not great leadership and low salaries.

3.0

Jul 20, 2022

Pay not competitive

Program coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The dental plan is great. The people are great.

Cons

Insurance plan is expensive and not very comprehensive. With the minimum wage being 15 dollars an hour, the compensation isn't much more than that for many staff jobs that used to be roughly more than twice the minimum.

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