University of Nebraska at Omaha Fall 2006 Univ. of Colorado Denver** Research (Very High) 20,162 446,675 Univ. of Texas at San Antonio Master's 28,379 353,600 Portland State Univ. Doctoral/Research 24,254 340,008 Northern Illinois Univ. Research (High) 25,313 319,590 Univ. of Northern Iowa Master's 12,327 300,000 Univ. of North Carolina at Charlotte Doctoral/Research 21,519 299,750 Cleveland State Univ. Doctoral/Research 14,807 293,816 Univ. of Missouri St. Louis Research (High) 15,528 278,646 Wichita State Univ. Research (High) 13,964 270,400 Univ. of Nebraska at Omaha Master's 13,906 240,000 Univ. of Arkansas Little Rock Doctoral/Research 11,905 219,366 **On July 1, 2004, University of Colorado Denver and University of Colorado Health Sciences Center consolidated. Peer Average (excluding NU) 312,185 Dollars Behind Peer Average 72,185 Percent Increase Needed to Meet Peers 30.1% Peer Average Excluding High and Low 306,976 Dollars Behind Peer Average 66,976 Percent Increase Needed to Meet Peers 27.9% Fall 2006 Univ. of Maryland Baltimore County Master's 12,041 381,100 Northern Kentucky Univ. (Cincinnati) Master's 14,617 328,583 University of North Florida (Jacksonville) Master's 16,406 325,000 Univ. of Northern Iowa Master's 12,327 300,000 Cleveland State Univ. Doctoral/Research 14,807 293,816 Southern Illinois Univ. Carbondale Master's 13,449 290,000 Boise State University Master's 18,829 282,463 Indiana State University Doctoral/Research 10,543 265,000 Missouri State Univ. (Springfield) Master's 19,348 257,088 Univ. of Nebraska at Omaha Master's 13,906 240,000 Univ. of Central Oklahoma (Oklahoma City) Master's 15,588 236,430 Univ. of Tennessee at Chattanooga Master's 8,923 230,450 Youngstown State Univ. Master's 13,273 230,152 West Chester Univ. of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) Master's 12,879 227,750 Univ. of Minnesota Deluth Master's 11,190 225,750 East Tennessee State Master's 13,119 228,997 Saint Cloud State Univ. (MN) Master's 16,334 220,000 Univ. of Arkansas Little Rock Doctoral/Research 11,905 219,366 Univ. of Wisconsin Oshkosh Master's 12,530 205,663 Kennesaw State Univ. (Atlanta) Master's 19,844 201,636 Univ. of Northern Colorado Doctoral/Research 13,363 201,400 Weber State Univ. (Salt Lake City) Master's 18,303 182,592 Average (excluding NU) 253,964 Dollars Behind Peer Average 13,964 Percent Increase Needed to Meet Average 5.8% Average Excluding High and Low 251,029 Dollars Behind Peer Average 11,029 Percent Increase Needed to Meet Average 4.6% Note: Salary data was gathered by University of Nebraska Business & Finance staff from news media reports, the Chronicle of Higher Education, or e mail requests to the various institutions.
University of Nebraska at Kearney Fall 2006 Northern Iowa Master's 12,327 300,000 Western Illinois Master's 13,602 254,508 Univ. of Central Arkansas Master's 12,330 252,874 Murray State Master's 10,298 246,000 Sam Houston State Master's 15,959 242,026 Minnesota State Moorhead Master's 7,548 219,176 Central Missouri University Master's 10,711 215,280 Northern Colorado Doctorial/Research 13,363 201,400 Univ. of Nebraska at Kearney Master's 6,468 199,933 Univ. of Wisconsin Stevens Point Master's 9,048 195,346 Northern Michigan Master's 9,689 185,000 Peer Average (excluding NU) 231,161 Dollars Behind Peer Average 31,228 Percent Increase Needed to Meet Peers 15.6% Peer Average Excluding High and Low 228,326 Dollars Behind Peer Average 28,393 Percent Increase Needed to Meet Peers 14.2% Fall 2006 Northern Iowa Master's 12,327 300,000 University of Texas Tyler Master's 5,926 265,000 Eastern Illinois University Master's 12,349 260,000 Univ. of Central Arkansas Master's 12,330 252,874 Murray State Master's 10,298 246,000 Morehead State University Master's 8,958 239,200 Western Carolina University Master's 9,056 230,000 Central Washington University Master's 10,688 228,951 Minnesota State Moorhead Master's 7,548 219,176 Central Missouri University Master's 10,711 215,280 University of Southern Indiana Master's 10,021 206,480 Univ. of Nebraska at Kearney Master's 6,468 199,933 Univ. of Wisconsin Whitewater Master's 10,737 199,500 Pittsburg State University Master's 6,859 197,652 Fort Hays State University Master's 9,122 197,652 Emporia State University Master's 6,473 197,600 Univ. of Wisconsin Stevens Point Master's 9,048 195,346 Bloomsburg University Master's 8,723 190,000 Northern Michigan Master's 9,689 185,000 Univ. of Wisconsin La Crosse Master's 9,994 184,000 Southeast Missouri State Master's 10,624 174,109 Average (excluding NU) 219,191 Dollars Behind Peer Average 19,258 Percent Increase Needed to Meet Average 9.6% Average Excluding High and Low 217,206 Dollars Behind Peer Average 17,273 Percent Increase Needed to Meet Average 8.6% l d h db f b k ff f d Note: Salary data was gathered by University of Nebraska Business & Finance staff from news media reports, the Chronicle of Higher Education, or e mail requests to the various institutions.
University of Nebraska Medical Center Carnegie 2007 08 Classification Base Salary Ohio State Univ. Research (Very High) 750,000 Univ. of Kentucky Research (Very High) 656,161 Univ. of Kansas Medical Center Medical Center 522,640 Univ. of Iowa Research (Very High) 437,000 Univ. of Colorado Denver Research (Very High) 412,765 Univ. of Illinois Chicago Research (Very High) 412,500 Univ. of Minnesota Twin Cities Research (Very High) 412,097 Univ. of Oklahoma Health Science Center Medical Center 344,786 Univ. of Nebraska Medical Center Medical Center 321,638 Univ. of Tennessee Health Science Center Medical Center 313,065 Peer Average (excluding NU) 473,446 Dollars Behind Peer Average 151,808 Percent Increase Needed to Meet Peers 47.2% Peer Average Excluding High and Low 456,850 Dollars Behind Peer Average 135,212 Percent Increase Needed to Meet Peers 42.0% Carnegie 2007 08 Classification Base Salary Medical College of Georgia Medical Center * Louisiana State Health Science Center Medical Center * University of Maryland, Baltimore Medical Center * University of Massachusetts, Worcester Medical Center * University of Tennessee Health Science Center Medical Center * Texas A&M Health Science Center Medical Center * Texas Tech Health Science Center Medical Center * University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio Medical Center * Univ. of Nebraska Medical Center Medical Center 321,638 Peer Average (excluding NU) 417,714 Dollars Behind Peer Average 96,076 Percent Increase Needed to Meet Peers 29.9% Peer Average Excluding High and Low 420,161 Dollars Behind Peer Average 98,523 Percent Increase Needed to Meet Peers 30.6% *Salary data provided by Association of Academic Health Centers (AAHC). Data provided in aggregate only, not by institution.
University of Nebraska at Lincoln Fall 2006 Classification Enrollment Reports to Base Salary Ohio State Research (Very High) 52,568 Trustees 775,000 University of Iowa Research (Very High) 29,117 Regents 450,000 Purdue University Research (Very High) 40,534 Trustees 425,000 Univ. Minnesota Twin Cities Research (Very High) 50,883 Regents 423,000 Iowa State University Research (Very High) 26,160 Regents 398,316 Colorado State University Research (Very High) 27,569 Board of Governors 389,000 Univ. of Illinois Urbana Research (Very High) 42,326 President 377,500 Univ. of Colorado Boulder Research (Very High) 31,796 President 346,830 University of Kansas Research (Very High) 28,569 Regents 332,051 University of Missouri Columbia Research (Very High) 28,405 President 297,583 Univ. of Nebraska Lincoln Research (Very High) 22,973 President 266,136 Peer Average (excluding NU) 421,428 Dollars Behind Peer Average 155,292 Percent Increase Needed to Meet Peers 58.4% Peer Average Excluding High and Low 392,712 Dollars Behind Peer Average 126,576 PercentIncreaseNeeded to Meet Peers 47.6% Fall 2006 Classification Enrollment Reports to Base Salary Louisiana State University Research (Very High) 28,628 President 425,000 North Carolina State Research (Very High) 31,802 President 390,835 Texas Tech University Research (Very High) 28,260 378,144 Univ. of Illinois Urbana Research (Very High) 42,326 President 377,500 University of Georgia Research (Very High) 33,831 354,604 Univ. of Colorado Boulder Research (Very High) 31,796 President 346,830 University of Missouri Columbia Research (Very High) 28,405 President 297,583 University of Tennessee Knoxville Research (Very High) 29,937 President 289,791 Univ. of Indiana Bloomington Research (Very High) 38,990 President 280,000 Univ. of Nebraska Lincoln Research (Very High) 22,973 President 266,136 University of Arkansas Fayetteville Research (Very High) 18,648 President 265,000 University of Nevada Reno Research (Very High) 16,861 230,000 Univ. of Nevada Las Vegas Research (Very High) 27,960 230,000 Average (excluding NU) 322,107 Dollars Behind Peer Average 55,971 Percent Increase Needed to Meet Average 21.0% Average Excluding High and Low 321,029 Dollars Behind Peer Average 54,893 Percent Increase Needed to Meet Average 20.6% Note: Salary data was gathered by University of Nebraska Business & Finance staff from news media reports, the Chronicle of Higher Education, or e mail requests to the various institutions.
University of Nebraska System # of Total 2007 08 Universities Enrollment Name Base Salary Texas A&M System 10 105,000 Michael McKinney 503,500 Univ. of Illinois System 3 70,000 Joseph White 450,000 Univ. of Tennessee System 4 45,000 John Petersen 432,065 Univ. of Missouri System 4 64,000 Gary Forsee 400,000 Univ. of Colorado System 3 62,000 Bruce Benson 378,000 Univ. of Wisconsin System 26 * 170,000 Kevin Reilly 341,864 Univ. of Oregon System 8 82,000 George Pernsteiner 325,000 Univ. of Nebraska System 4 47,000 James Milliken 307,227 *Includes 13 two year campuses Peer Average (excluding NU) 404,347 Dollars Behind Peer Average 97,120 Percent Increase Needed to Meet Peers 31.6% Peer Average Excluding High and Low 400,386 Dollars Behind Peer Average 93,159 Percent Increase Needed to Meet Peers 30.3% President Compensation Comparator Group # of Total 2007 08 Universities Enrollment Name Base Salary University of Alabama System 3 47,000 Malcolm Portera 500,000 Univ. of Illinois System 3 70,000 Joseph White 450,000 Univ. of Tennessee System 4 45,000 John Petersen 432,065 Univ. of Missouri System 4 64,000 Gary Forsee 400,000 Univ. of Colorado System 3 62,000 Bruce Benson 378,000 University of Massachusetts System 5 59,000 Jack Wilson 371,315 Indiana University System 8 99,000 Michael McRobbie 350,200 Univ. of Oregon System 8 82,000 George Pernsteiner 325,000 Univ. of Nebraska System 4 47,000 James Milliken 307,227 Average (excluding NU) 400,823 Dollars Behind Peer Average 93,596 Percent Increase Needed to Meet Average 30.5% Average Excluding High and Low 396,930 Dollars Behind Peer Average 89,703 Percent Increase Needed to Meet Average 29.2% Note: Salary data was gathered by University of Nebraska Business & Finance staff from news media reports, the Chronicle of Higher Education, or e mail requests to the various institutions.