ATLANTA — The University System of Georgia has approved salary increases for the 2025 fiscal year for all university presidents in the system.
That means all 26 chancellors in Georgia's public higher education system will receive what officials call a cost-of-living adjustment to their salaries.
“FY2025 president compensation reflects a state-approved $3,000 COLA increase and, in some cases, includes adjustments to retain some of the most accomplished university presidents in the country. In a competitive market for leadership in higher education, we want to compete for and retain the best talent,” USG officials said. “The board-approved compensation is designed to reflect the president's responsibilities as the chief executive of each institution and to be competitive with leaders of institutions of similar size, mission and impact.”
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According to USG, the highest-paid university president in 2024 will be Jere Morehead of the University of Georgia.
Georgia Tech President Angel Cabrera is close behind in salary, but he will receive an additional $250,000 on top of his listed salary because of what Georgia Tech calls deferred pay.
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Starting in July, the salaries of university and college presidents will be as follows:
- Jere Morehead, University of Georgia: Total compensation: $1,005,800
- Angel Cabrera, Georgia Tech: $994,387 in total compensation, plus $250,000 in performance-based deferred compensation.
- Georgia State's Brian Blake: $960,000 in total compensation
- Kathy Schweig, Kennesaw State University: Total compensation: $495,000
- Kyle Marrero, Georgia Southern University: $495,000 in total compensation
- Brendan Kelly, University of West Georgia: Total compensation: $376,924
- Paul Jones, Fort Valley State University: Total compensation: $364,326
- Richard A. Carbajal, Valdosta State University: Total compensation of $363,455
- Christopher Blake, Middle Georgia State University: Total compensation: $361,722
- Michael Shannon, University of North Georgia: $360,200 in total compensation
- Cathy Cox, Georgia State University: $360,000 in total compensation
- Stuart Rayfield, Columbus State University: Total compensation: $342,900
- Michelle Johnston, Georgia Southwestern University: Total compensation: $339,200
- Jean Joseph, Georgia Gwinnett College: Total compensation: $338,574
- George Lewis, Clayton State University: Total compensation $330,000
- Cynthia A. Alexander, Savannah State University: Total compensation $303,928
- Tracy Brundage, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural University: Total compensation $300,000
- Dalton State University's John Hucko: $300,000 in total compensation
- Don Green, Gordon State College: Total compensation: $281,594
- David Schechter, East Georgia State University: Total compensation: $276,200
- Ingrid Thompson Sellers, Atlanta Metropolitan State University: Total compensation: $261,400
- Mike Hobbs, Georgia Highlands College: Total compensation: $254,658
- Johnny Evans, University of Coastal Georgia: Total compensation: $238,400
- Greg Tanner, University of South Georgia: Total compensation: $228,200
The positions and salary levels at Augusta University and Albany State University are unclear.
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