Does CAL State LA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CAL State LA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CAL State LA. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CAL State LA?

85% of CAL State LA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CAL State LA 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CAL State LA?

Student Assistant (48) , Lecturer (17) , Graduate Assistant (16) , Adjunct Professor (11) , Administrative Assistant (11) , Assistant Professor (9) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (8) , Adjunct Faculty (7) , Graduate Research Assistant (7) , Associate Professor (6) , Instructional Student Assistant (6) , Professor (6) , Adjunct Lecturer (5) , Administrative Support Coordinator (5) , Graduate Student (5)

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

"The benefits for contract employees are great." ((in 27 reviews)); "Great people to work with who care about furthering student success and is flexible to work around your school schedule." ((in 25 reviews)); "Good work environment and colleagues" ((in 14 reviews)); "Supervisors are great mentors and more than willing to help" ((in 14 reviews)); "flexible hours work perfectly with school schedule" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"The pay was low and it could have been better" ((in 58 reviews)); "Low salary, little room for growth." ((in 8 reviews)); "Low pay Disorganized Inconsistent Deans & upper management are horrible" ((in 5 reviews)); "Pays minimum wage for student assistant" ((in 5 reviews)); "Politics and favoritism." ((in 4 reviews))

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CAL State LA Reviews

4.0

85% would recommend to a friend

(514 total reviews)

William A. Covino

73% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity and inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture and values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

CAL State LA has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 514 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CAL State LA 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

514 reviews

1.0

Jun 12, 2026

Caring employees hindered by abusive leadership

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Some good employees who really care.

Cons

The leadership is all over the place and abusive.

2.0

Mar 27, 2026

Respectful students eager to learn, but low pay

Instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Kids are respectful and want to learn.

Cons

Pay is low compared to other colleges/universities.

5.0

Mar 14, 2026

Good Workplace Environment

Undergraduate student tutor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Loved helping the students in various subjects along with good tutors

Cons

Wish we had a specific tutoring room again!

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Jobs at CAL State LA

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