College And University President Salaries, 2013

Chronicle of Higher Education, Executive Compensation at Private and Public Colleges:

The Chronicle's executive-compensation package has been updated with information on private-college presidents for the 2013 calendar year.

The update provides data on 558 chief executives at 497 private nonprofit colleges in the United States. The median salary for leaders in office for the full year was $436,429. Thirty-two of the presidents earned more than $1 million.

The most recent data on public-college presidents, also from 2013, include information on 238 chief executives at 220 public universities and systems in the United States. The median salary for those in office for the full year was $428,250. Two of the presidents earned more than $1 million.

Here are the Top 15 private college presidents by total 2013 compensation:

Here are the Top 15 public college presidents by total 2013 compensation:

• Chronicle of Higher Education, 32 Leaders of Private Colleges Earned More Than $1 Million in 2013
• New York Times, Salaries of Private College Presidents Continue to Rise, Chronicle Survey Finds

(Hat Tip: Mike Talbert.)