As Economy Sours, Presidential Pay Draws Increased Scrutiny

The Chronicle: As Economy Sours, Presidential Pay Draws Increased Scrutiny

The price of leadership continues to rise in higher education, particularly for public-university presidents. According to The Chronicle’s latest survey of executive compensation, median pay and benefits rose 7.6 percent in 2007-8, to $427,400, for the leaders of 184 public research universities.