How much do Idaho’s university presidents make? Here’s the breakdown
The Idaho State Board of Education earlier this month voted to appoint David Hahn as Boise State University’s next president.
Hahn, who comes to Boise State from the University of Arizona, will earn a $480,000 salary. He will also receive benefits including a housing stipend of $9,000 per month, an automobile allowance of $9,200 per year, and other standard benefits such as health insurance, life insurance and retirement programs, according to board materials. Hahn is also eligible for up to $15,000 in relocation expenses.
The board selected Hahn over a year after former Boise State President Marlene Tromp, who was earning just under Hahn’s salary at $473,449, announced she would be leaving for another job. Hahn began July 1, and is expected to be on campus by mid-August.
As a university president, Hahn is one of the highest-paid state officials. During a meeting last week, board officials said they looked at Hahn’s current compensation, national compensation data and the salary data of presidents at other Idaho institutions when creating Hahn’s offer.
Tromp received a house stipend of $60,000 per year, according to previous reporting from Idaho Education News.
Here’s how much Idaho’s other university presidents make
University of Idaho President C. Scott Green earns just about the same amount as Hahn, at $479,192. Green also receives a car allowance of $9,200 per year.
The president at Idaho State University, Robert Wagner, receives a salary of $420,000. Cynthia Pemberton, the president at Lewis-Clark State College, earns less, bringing in $297,413 per year. Both of them receive the same car allowance as the other presidents, according to the State Board of Education.
The presidents of Idaho’s public four-year institutions aside from Boise State don’t receive housing allowances because they have president’s residences. According to Green’s contract, the institution is responsible for providing normal operating costs for the home, including “interior and exterior maintenance, utilities and housekeeping.”
Idaho’s presidents did not receive a salary increase last year as the state prepared for a difficult budget year, which came to fruition during this year’s legislative session. Colleges and universities faced additional cuts from the Legislature this session that will take effect in the coming year.
