Do Universities usually pay well?

hurricane1091

Hey folks,


Threw my name into the mix for a couple of jobs. One of which was simply "network admin" for a University nearby. They would like me to come in for an interview, but would not let me speak to the hiring manager, and would not discuss really anything. She simply said that the minimum salary is more than you make now, and that's all I learned. Is this normal? I was simply e-mailed and ask to come in a few weeks from now. No HR screening, no technical screening, nothing! I applied over a month ago probably, and hardly remember the job application. She said this is how Universities do things, but I am skeptic. It's a very legitimate University, if that matters. So, is this usually the case? Do Universities tend to pay well?


Thanks.

DatabaseHead

No, not at all. One of my close friends was working at the Washington University and made 58,000 as a network admin in the midwest. Another former co worker works at another state University in the area and makes similiar as a storage and system admin.

They usually have a lot (or can) have a lot of perks. Free education after n amount of years, children sometimes can go to school free there if you meet their minimum time in services. You usually get a lot of days off. Health benefits from what I hear are usually a tick above industry standard in the United States. You may want to look, they might offer a pension.

HTH

emek

I work for a very well known university in Southern California, and I have to say most IT people here make less than they would at a corporation. If the university is a public university and the salary is disclosed as a bracket in the job posting, you will almost always make the low end of that bracket. However, often times the benefits at universities are excellent (think lots of vacation, pension, great healthcare). Private universities, will usually pay closer to market salary from what I have noticed.

hurricane1091

DatabaseHead wrote: »

No, not at all. One of my close friends was working at the Washington University and made 58,000 as a network admin in the midwest. Another former co worker works at another state University in the area and makes similiar as a storage and system admin.

They usually have a lot (or can) have a lot of perks. Free education after n amount of years, children sometimes can go to school free there if you meet their minimum time in services. You usually get a lot of days off. Health benefits from what I hear are usually a tick above industry standard in the United States.

HTH

That's kind of the impression that I thought. But, I listed my salary as what I get as a base + bonus and she claimed the minimum this paid was above that. I'm skeptical though. I'm more in the ball park of looking for 75-80k and I can't really see this paying that, but I don't want to not go and not find out. Shucks.

Moon Child

I know several people that work for a university. Pay is usually less than in corporate environment, but job security is usually a lot better so it is a trade off. Some people prefer a job that has better job security for less pay.