How many employees work at Nelnet?
Nelnet, Inc. has 6,208 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -3.9%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025
About Nelnet
Nelnet is a leading student loan servicer – but we’re even more than that. We provide payment technology for over 1,300 higher education institutions and 11,500 K-12 schools. We deliver world-class fiber internet, TV, and phone services to residents of Nebraska and Colorado. We help borrowers achieve their educational goals with private student loan and refinance solutions. And we help businesses boost their performance with our cutting-edge technology and trusted expertise. Each day, over 6,500 Nelnet associates in more than 30 communities across the country work to serve our customers and make their dreams possible. And we’re on the lookout for new people to help us go even further.
As of September 2025
Nelnet
workforce metrics
Headcount
6.2k
Avg. Salary
$69.8k
Tenure
5.4yr
Growth Rate
-3.9%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
For even more metrics data,
reach out to our sales team.
Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of Nelnet annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- Nelnet total number of employees in 2025 was 6,216.15, a 3.9% decline from 2024.
- Nelnet total number of employees in 2024 was 6,324.352, a 5.0% decline from 2023.
- Nelnet total number of employees in 2023 was 6,617.26, a 1.4% decline from 2022.
Would you like to see the latest employee headcount data?
Employee Geographic Breakdown
Would you like to see the latest employee geographic data?
Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of Nelnet annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- Nelnet active job postings in 2025 was 2,194, a 149.4% increase from 2024.
- Nelnet active job postings in 2024 was 857, a 132.5% increase from 2023.
- Nelnet active job postings in 2023 was 174, a 110.0% decline from 2022.
Would you like to see the latest active job postings data?
Employee Sentiment
Sentiment Topics
Would you like to see the latest employee sentiment data?
