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Print This StoryRegents Approve Higher Pay For Next UW-Madison Leader
Officials Said Pay Hike Is Necessary To Recruit New Chancellor
UPDATED: 11:14 am CST February 8,
2008
MADISON, Wis. -- The University of Wisconsin System regents have approved a plan that could dramatically increase the salary of UW-Madison's next chancellor.The regents set a pay range of $370,000 to $452,000 per year for the position in an attempt to attract candidates for the job.The actual salary won't be set until the regents name a successor for Chancellor John Wiley, who has announced that he will step down in September.The regents also approved higher pay ranges for the chancellors of 11 four-year universities.Regent Brent Smith said that the higher ranges are necessary to conduct successful searches for new chancellors at the Madison, Parkside and Whitewater campuses.
Previous Stories:
- February 4, 2008: UW Regents Consider Higher Pay Ranges For Top Leaders
- December 14, 2007: Experts: Pay Could Be Obstacle In Search For UW-Madison Chancellor
- December 8, 2007: UW-Madison Chancellor Wiley To Step Down
- December 8, 2007: UW System President Talks About Search For Next Chancellor
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