Nebraska: Deferred Bonus Raises Eyebrows

by E Wayne Ross on January 2, 2009

Omaha World Herald: Auditor points to college official’s pay deal

LINCOLN — The state college chancellor wants to review compensation for college presidents after learning that Peru State College’s former president is receiving a $455,000-plus deferred bonus from the college’s foundation.

Chancellor Stan Carpenter said he learned about the extra pay for former Peru State College President Ben Johnson during a chance conversation with foundation staff member more than five years after the package was approved.