Does Butler University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Butler University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Butler University. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Butler University?

87% of Butler University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Butler University 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Butler University?

Adjunct Professor (8) , Assistant Professor (4) , Professor (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Administrative Specialist (3) , Assistant Director (3) , Associate Professor (3) , Director (3) , Intern (3) , Lecturer (3) , Student Ambassador (3) , Student Assistant (3) , Student Worker (3) , Faculty (2) , Graduate Student (2)

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

"Great People to work with who care about their jobs and the students they help" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great benefits." ((in 11 reviews)); "Beautiful Campus close to downtown" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great Culture" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great staff and student body" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Low pay for high education" ((in 16 reviews)); "Management has constantly changed, and please do not go to human resources for assistance." ((in 7 reviews)); "Not many hours available due to lots of student employees." ((in 6 reviews)); "The salaries are abysmal." ((in 5 reviews)); "There is little diversity among those employed by the university, and change moves at a slowly through the organization." ((in 4 reviews))

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Butler University Reviews

4.2

87% would recommend to a friend

(179 total reviews)

James M Danko

90% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture and values

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Butler University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 179 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Butler 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

179 reviews

3.0

Jan 14, 2026

Mixed bag

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Small campus, mostly friendly and supportive coworkers. Pay is good compared to other schools in the area and the benefits are top-notch.

Cons

Nepotism unlike anything I've ever seen in my 30 years of employment. Seems like everyone here is related or knew somebody who got them their job (I don't know how I got hired!!). Your experience depends a lot on which college or department you work in. There is a high amount of micro-management and dysfunction in mine but not so much in others. Pay is low compared to higher ed institutions in other parts of the country.

3.0

Oct 24, 2025

Tolerated but not encouraged.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Beautiful campus. I'm in a great department.

Cons

Like most universities, this is a leftist campus that though they may make room for conservatives, they do nothing to promote diverse views that includes conservatism—no speakers, clubs, entertainers that I have seen. You will be in an extreme minority, but you are needed. DEI covers darker skin tones, non-western cultures and if you are white (the majority), you are redeemed by embracing leftist views.

4.0

Sep 30, 2025

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Really great people and mission.

Cons

Pay is lower than market but it’s a non-profit

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