The President of the University of Michigan is among 15 presidents of public research universities who took home at least $700,000 in the 2007-2008 academic year.
University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman, one of the most paid research university presidents
According to the Chronicle of Higher Education released Monday, University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman earned a little more than $760,000 in the 2007-2008 academic year. The report says university president salaries were up more than seven and a half percent last year. Most were a result of contracts signed before the sharp economic downturn. Boards that govern colleges argue that retaining top talent is even more critical during a crisis. Gordon Gee of Ohio State was the highest paid public university president, earning more than $1.3 million.
