

Diverse employees at Texas State have rated Leadership, Work Culture, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Texas State have rated the company culture C-
Texas State employees are 18% more likely to recommend Texas State as a great place to work
| 45% | Promoters |
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| 28% | Passives |
| 27% | Detractors |
Working at Texas State is rated below average by 18 employees, across various culture dimensions. Texas State employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Happiness have the most room for improvement, putting Texas State’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Texas State was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Texas State is rated C
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Texas State ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 13 Texas State employee reviews, 36% were positive. The remaining 64% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Texas State improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 36% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 64% |
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?We get breaks and people are friendly mostly.
What did you like most about the interview process?Quick and easy and I knew I got the job quickly
What makes you most happy at work?There is a strong, positive purpose and uplifting yet realistic atmosphere.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I would like bonuses or merit raises for those of us that are always there and work hard
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?I guess it us just the different type of people that are employed that makes it hard sometimes but they are all pretty nice
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Need more transparency across the board
Texas State University is a doctoral-granting, student-centered institution dedicated to excellence and innovation in teaching, research, including creative expression, and service. The university strives to create new knowledge, to embrace a diversity of people and ideas, to foster cultural and economic development, and to prepare its graduates to participate fully and freely as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.
| Headquarter | United States of America |
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| Website | www.txstate.edu/ |
Texas State competitors include Something More Austin and Houston. Texas State ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Texas State compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

18 employees at Texas State have reviewed Texas State across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 18 Texas State employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Texas State are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Texas State, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Texas State are generally satisfied with their team. 18 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Texas State are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Texas State believe the environment at Texas State is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Texas State is moderate. About 100% of the employees at Texas State work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Texas State are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Texas State is that the company was prepared on their first day. Texas State employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At Texas State 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Texas State's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Texas State employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Denise’s approval rate is just above average, putting Denise in the Top 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Denise Trauth is well regarded by employees for the Professional Development Texas State offers, and ranks among the Top 15% of CEOs by employees in that category. Denise is most liked by Hispanic or Latino employees and Male employees. When compared to Texas State’s competitors, Denise Trauth ranks just above Houston’s CEO Renu Khator. With Denise’s leadership, Texas State employee respondents are most happy about their Professional Development and Leadership. Denise was rated slightly below average for Compensation.
The Texas State Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Denise Trauth, Vice President University Advancement Becky Prince, and Vice President--CIO C Wyatt
Denise Trauth CEO / President
Denise Trauth serves as the CEO / President of Texas State.
Becky Prince Vice President University Advancement
Becky Prince serves as the Vice President University Advancement of Texas State.
C Wyatt Vice President--CIO
C Wyatt serves as the Vice President--CIO of Texas State.
Daniel Owen Chief Information Security Officer
Daniel Owen serves as the Chief Information Security Officer of Texas State.
Joanne Smith Vice President for Student Affairs
Joanne Smith serves as the Vice President for Student Affairs of Texas State.
Kenneth Pierce Vice President for Information Technology and CIO
Kenneth Pierce serves as the Vice President for Information Technology and CIO of Texas State.
How much do people at Texas State get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Texas State is $87,494, or $42 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $106,167, or $51 per hour.
At Texas State, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $114,962 annually and the lowest is a Bookkeeper at $43,080 annually. Average Texas State salaries by department include: Customer Support at $60,274, Finance at $74,307, Sales at $106,768, and HR at $89,804. Half of Texas State salaries are above $106,167.
11 employees at Texas State rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 31 ratings) while 7 employees at Texas State rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 9 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $63k | $63k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $84k | $84k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $104k | $104k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $188k | $188k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $271k | $271k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $355k | $355k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Texas State score the company 73/100 across various culture categories, placing Texas State in the Bottom 35% of companies on Comparably with for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Texas State across various culture dimensions.
Texas State's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Texas State's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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Other | 33% |
Who is the CEO of Texas State?
Texas State CEO is Denise Trauth, their score by employees is 74
What is Texas State eNPS?
The eNPS for Texas State is 18
What is the salary for Marketing Manager in Texas State?
Marketing Manager average salary in the US is 84k
What are the salaries in the Sales in Texas State?
The average salaries for Sales in Texas State is 107k
Who are Texas State competitors?
Texas State main competitors are Something More Austin, Houston