The Chronicle of Higher Education
PUBLIC COLLEGES

Penn State's Long-Held Secret: the President's Salary

Unlike other public-college presidents, Graham B. Spanier, president of the Pennsylvania State University system has long been able to keep his salary a secret.

As a "state related" institution, supported partly by public funds, Penn State has refused to release Mr. Spanier's compensation. Twice, however,...

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