I don't know about Salary, but I work at University of Illinois and the health benefits are usually the same offered to all state education employees. Coverage is some of the best out there and is not that expensive (I pay $50/month). There are quite a few different insurance packages they offer though and the paperwork can be daunting.

I must say, working at a University flight school (not an academy or FBO) is probably the best way to CFI. Great kids, great environment, great benefits, tuition waivers, etc. I will be sad when I leave my current CFI gig.

Out of curiosity to any Salukis out there... Just like at U of I, we only hire out to the general public when things get REALLY bad. Has the recent hiring by the regionals already short staffed you guys that much? We've had quite a few guys leave in the past year too, especially people who have waited through the 08/09 drought.