10 Insanely Overpaid Public College Presidents
Base salary: $570,105
Bonus pay: $100,000 (plus $175,000 set aside for deferred compensation)
Perks: Car, house, $24,500 pension contribution
Tenure: 2002–Present
In-state t University of Michigan
Base salary: $570,105
Bonus pay: $100,000 (plus $175,000 set aside for deferred compensation)
Perks: Car, house, $24,500 pension contribution
Tenure: 2002–Present
In-state tuition and fees: $12,590 Reuters/University of Michigan
Base salary: $420,240
Bonus pay: $150,000 paid deferred compensation ($187,500 set aside)
Perks: $24,000 car allowance, house, $36,461 pension contribution
Tenure: 2006–Prese Texas Tech University system
Base salary: $420,240
Bonus pay: $150,000 paid deferred compensation ($187,500 set aside)
Perks: $24,000 car allowance, house, $36,461 pension contribution
Tenure: 2006–Present
In-state tuition and fees: $8,260 iStockphoto/Texas Tech
Base salary: $751,680
Bonus pay: $0
Perks: $63,893 pension contribution
Tenure: 2009–Present
In-state tuition and fees: $6,869 to $11,168, depending on the school University of Texas
Base salary: $751,680
Bonus pay: $0
Perks: $63,893 pension contribution
Tenure: 2009–Present
In-state tuition and fees: $6,869 to $11,168, depending on the school Reuters/University of Texas
Base salary: $457,040
Bonus pay: $36,563 (plus $245,000 set aside for deferred compensation)
Perks: $20,000 car allowance, house, $25,948 pension contribution
Tenure: 2000–Present
In Virginia Tech
Base salary: $457,040
Bonus pay: $36,563 (plus $245,000 set aside for deferred compensation)
Perks: $20,000 car allowance, house, $25,948 pension contribution
Tenure: 2000–Present
In-state tuition and fees: $11,100 Reuters/Virginia Tech
Base salary: $669,120
Bonus pay: $59,209
Perks: $1,938 car allowance, house, $26,950 pension contribution
Tenure: 2007–Present
In-state tuition and fees: $10,208 University of Delaware
Base salary: $669,120
Bonus pay: $59,209
Perks: $1,938 car allowance, house, $26,950 pension contribution
Tenure: 2007–Present
In-state tuition and fees: $10,208 University of Delaware
Base salary: $472,500
Bonus pay: $250,000 set aside for deferred compensation
Perks: Car, house, $1,650 pension contribution from the state or university
Tenure: 2007–Present
In Auburn University
Base salary: $472,500
Bonus pay: $250,000 set aside for deferred compensation
Perks: Car, house, $1,650 pension contribution from the state or university
Tenure: 2007–Present
In-state tuition and fees: $7,900 Wikimedia/Auburn
Base salary: $620,000
Bonus pay: $45,000 (plus $30,000 set aside for deferred compensation)
Perks: Car, house, $22,344 pension contribution
Tenure: July 2010–Present
University of Illinois system
Base salary: $620,000
Bonus pay: $45,000 (plus $30,000 set aside for deferred compensation)
Perks: Car, house, $22,344 pension contribution
Tenure: July 2010–Present
In-state tuition and fees: $13,558 Wikimedia/University of Illinois
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