• Control: Public
  • Carnegie Classification: Doctoral Universities
  • Institution: 4 Year
  • Enrollment: Large

2025 Recognition Categories

  • Compensation & Benefits

What makes your college a great place to work?

President's Statement

The University of Kentucky maintains an unwavering sense of community. In moments of challenge, our people come together, ensuring our mission continues. From our healthcare teams working to heal our patients and facilities crews maintaining campus for our community, to our faculty making life-changing discoveries and staff helping students pursue their passions, UK is defined by its commitment to care, excellence and purpose. Here we uplift, support and inspire. We take care of our people.

Employee Comment

I believe UK is an outstanding place to work. I feel a part of a community here, and it's been an important part of my family's life in Lexington. UK has competitive compensation, outstanding retirement and healthcare benefits, and there are other ancillary benefits like employee discounts or UK athletics tickets that help to reinforce that feeling. I love the ties that UK has to the Lexington community, and I feel like I am part of a civic community group of employees who call Lexington home.

Vital Statistics

    Staff

  • Fulltime Admin: 1623
  • Fulltime Eps: 3205
  • Fulltime Faculty: 2890
  • Fulltime Non-Exempt Staff: 2830
  • Adjunct Count: 538
    • Average Annual Salary

    • Faculty: $160,033
    • Administration: $107,244
    • Exempt Professional Staff: $68,373
    • Non-exempt Staff: $36,536
      • Voluntary Turnover Rate

      • Full-time Faculty: 6.37%
      • Full-time Staff (excluding Faculty): 7.87%
        • 8 Years Recognized
        • 2 Years Honor Roll

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