In a field that more and more pays its chief executives for fund-raising and politics as well as more traditional administrative duties, public-university presidents can draw six- and even seven-figure compensation packages. University of Rhode Island President David M. Dooley earned $426,333 in 2018, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education, compared with the median for the 268 university presidents measured of $484,000. Does Dooley make more or less than he should, or does his yearly compensation package fit what the expectations and performance of his duties were for the year?
