- Control: Public
- Carnegie Classification: Research
- Institution: 4 Year
- Enrollment: >10,000
2021 Recognition Categories
- Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
- Faculty Experience
- Shared Governance
What makes your college a great place to work?
Employee Comment
The current senior leadership have made a huge leap forwards in addressing issues of gender-based salary compression, maternity leave, and sexual/gender-based harassment.
President's Statement
At Northern Illinois University, we believe a life-changing education should be accessible to all students. Our outstanding faculty and staff are deeply and tangibly committed to advancing student success and social mobility, creating knowledge and works of art, engaging with our community and preparing society for a century of change. Our caring, welcoming community values and is driven by diversity, equity, inclusion and a commitment to freedom of expression.
Vital Statistics
- Fulltime Admin: 179
- Fulltime Eps: 824
- Fulltime Faculty: 890
- Fulltime Non-Exempt Staff: 861
- Adjunct Count: 286
Staff
- Faculty: $65,861
- Administration: $141,990
- Exempt Professional Staff: $62,336
- Non-exempt Staff: $42,138
Average Annual Salary
- Full-time Faculty: 2%
- Adjunct/Part-time Faculty: 10%
Voluntary Turnover Rate
- 1 Years Recognized