SEATTLE — Washington State University President Elson Floyd is one of the highest-paid public-college presidents in the country. Members of the WSU Board of regents say he’s worth it.
The Seattle Times reports new data released Sunday by The Chronicle of Higher Education shows Floyd is the fourth-highest-paid public college president in the nation.
The 59-year-old has served as president of WSU for eight years. The university announced Friday he is now on medical leave for cancer treatment. Floyd made $877,250 in 2014, including deferred compensation of $152,250, which he received in 2014. When only base salary is taken into account, The Chronicle reports Floyd’s base of $725,000 was the second-highest among presidents of the nation’s public colleges in 2014.
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