Understanding pay at K-State

Pay is one of the ways K-State invests in its employees. Whether you are a new employee, a manager or just want to understand your pay better, this is a good place to learn about the various components that make up pay at K-State.

Learn more about base pay, additional pay and your role at K-State
K-State's staff job architecture is shaped by two formal pay structures
Pay decisions are based on job-related factors that influence pay placement.

Payroll

The management and processing of employee pay is performed by K-State's Payroll department within the Division of Financial Services.

Additional resources

Where to get help

Questions about pay at K-State? Here are the best places to start:

Talk to your manager or supervisor — they can explain how pay decisions are made for your role. Your manager or supervisor can also work with your unit’s HR manager to manage your position and guide processes for pay adjustments.

HR managers can work with HR Compensation and Organizational Effectiveness for more complex questions about market alignment, pay structures, equity or compliance. Email hrcomp@k-state.edu.

Hiring managers, HR managers and liaisons should refer to the HR Hiring Guide for step-by-step guidance through the search and hiring process.