Highest Paid Public College Presidents

Highest Paid Public College Presidents

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Alan G. Merten, $1.9 million

George Mason University
Base salary:
$427,369

Bonus pay: $150,000; $99,400 set aside in deferred compensation

Perks: house ($53,000), $2,150 car allowance, $1.2 million in pension contributions

Tenure: 1996-2012

In state tuition and fees: $6,300

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