Michigan State University
Compensation intelligence · Updated Oct 18, 2026Explore pay benchmarks at Michigan State University. Use role and coverage details to understand what each compensation figure represents.
Explore roles at Michigan State University
57 role entries found in retained salary evidence and employer listings. Some titles are grouped; others retain the employer’s original wording. Coverage varies by role.
Pay figures you can check.
Selected supported source cohorts for Michigan State University salaries. These are individual benchmarks, not an average across employers or levels.
Professor · Michigan State University · All reported locations
For Professor at Michigan State University in All reported locations, the median offered annual base wage is USD $101,500. The sample denominator is 74 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.
Wages.fyi calculates this median from available regulatory wage filings. Filings describe offered base wages, not realized employee earnings or total compensation. Bonus and equity are not inferred.
Coverage refreshed . Refresh dates can differ from when compensation was earned or wages were offered.
Research Associate · Michigan State University · All reported locations
For Research Associate at Michigan State University in All reported locations, the median offered annual base wage is USD $62,234. The sample denominator is 15 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.
Wages.fyi calculates this median from available regulatory wage filings. Filings describe offered base wages, not realized employee earnings or total compensation. Bonus and equity are not inferred.
Coverage refreshed . Refresh dates can differ from when compensation was earned or wages were offered.
Postdoctoral Scholar-Fixed Term · Michigan State University · All reported locations
For Postdoctoral Scholar-Fixed Term at Michigan State University in All reported locations, the median offered annual base wage is USD $71,635. The sample denominator is 13 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.
Wages.fyi calculates this median from available regulatory wage filings. Filings describe offered base wages, not realized employee earnings or total compensation. Bonus and equity are not inferred.
Coverage refreshed . Refresh dates can differ from when compensation was earned or wages were offered.
Only public source benchmarks with at least five samples and a disclosed median appear here. Samples can overlap and are never added into an employee total. Source sampling methods apply; published sample counts are not guaranteed to represent unique employees. Missing pay components stay undisclosed. Methodology.
Compensation by role
Annual USD benchmarks · comparable statistics remain separate
| ROLE / LEVEL | TOTAL COMP | BASE SALARY | STOCK / YEAR | CASH BONUS | CONTEXT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Specialist - Research - Fixed TermLevel not disclosedAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $72,301 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort11 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
Information Technologist IILevel not disclosedAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $107,966 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort7 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
Research Assistant ILevel not disclosedAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $58,314 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort5 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
Research AssociateLevel not disclosedAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $62,234 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort15 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
TeacherLevel not disclosedAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $85,490 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort8 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
ProfessorLevel not disclosedAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $101,500 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort74 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 | |
Postdoctoral Scholar-Fixed TermLevel not disclosedAll reported locations | Not disclosedUSD · Median | $71,635 | — | — | Offered base wage · filing cohort13 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026 |
Base wages, total compensation, source estimates, and employer ranges are measured separately. Sample counts and reporting periods travel with every benchmark.
Explore careers at Michigan State University.
Michigan State University · Information Technologist II
Base pay coverageMichigan State University · Postdoctoral Scholar-Fixed Term
Base pay coverageMichigan State University · Professor
Base pay coverageMichigan State University · Research Assistant I
Base pay coverageMichigan State University · Research Associate
Base pay coverageMichigan State University · Specialist - Research - Fixed Term
Base pay coverageMichigan State University · Teacher
Base pay coverageExplore Michigan State University pay by career and location.
Michigan State University · Information Technologist II
East Lansing, MI · Base pay coverageMichigan State University · Postdoctoral Scholar-Fixed Term
East Lansing, MI · Base pay coverageMichigan State University · Professor
East Lansing, MI · Base pay coverageMichigan State University · Research Associate
East Lansing, MI · Base pay coverageMichigan State University · Specialist - Research - Fixed Term
East Lansing, MI · Base pay coverageMichigan State University · Teacher
East Lansing, MI · Base pay coverageHow to read Michigan State University pay data.
What is available?
7 supported pay benchmarks. Base-pay benchmarks describe salary or offered wages; stock and bonus may be unavailable. Missing components stay undisclosed.
How current are the numbers?
This coverage was last refreshed Oct 18, 2026. Each row shows its own measurement period. A collection date can differ from the year when compensation was earned or a wage was offered.
Can I use this to compare an offer?
Match the employer, career level, currency and location first. Compare base pay separately from total compensation. Offered-wage filings, published salary ranges and compensation reports describe different populations. Build your offer comparison.
Public pay cohorts need at least five samples. Counts can overlap, so they are not added together into a worker total. Coverage reflects available records and does not represent every employer or employee. Read the methodology.