Does Sonoma State pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Sonoma State?

79% of Sonoma State employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sonoma State 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sonoma State?

Student Assistant (20) , Residential Advisor (5) , Adjunct Professor (4) , Lecturer (4) , Professor (3) , Usher (3) , Accountant (2) , Administrative Analyst (2) , Analyst (2) , Campus Tour Guide (2) , Coordinator (2) , Instructional Student Assistant (2) , Research Fellow (2) , Server/Waiter (2) , Student Research Assistant (2)

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

"Benefits are great but that’s for any CSU campus" ((in 19 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 17 reviews)); "Awesome Staff and great students to work with." ((in 12 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and the community here is even better." ((in 11 reviews)); "Good coworkers and fun job" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Low pay; limited support / resources" ((in 24 reviews)); "Morale is low." ((in 3 reviews)); "Low minimum wage and limited hours." ((in 3 reviews)); "The leadership is completely out of touch with reality and are living in a bubble of what is truly needed for students." ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sonoma State layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Sonoma State locations?

Rohnert Park , Sonoma , Santa Rosa , Sacramento , Lafayette , San Francisco , Bodega Bay , Petaluma , Tracy

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Item: Sonoma State
Rating: 3
Author: Anonymous employee

3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(245 total reviews)

Ruben Armiñana

52% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

Sonoma State has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 245 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sonoma State 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

245 reviews

2.0

Jan 8, 2013

Sonoma State is not as concerned with integrating contingent faculty into its culture than other CSU schools.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Union benefits mean that CSU lecturers are paid better than most lecturers nationwide.

Cons

Lecturers are not integrated into the professional community. Treated more like staff than faculty. Few if no opportunities to rise.

3.0

Apr 8, 2012

good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the staff is amazing and nice

Cons

the pay is not that great

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