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Low pay could trip up search for MSU president

March 26, 2009 /

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Montana State University President Geoff Gamble, who announced this week he plans to retire, earns $205,050 a year and gets a free house, free car and about $10,000 toward retirement n compensation so comparatively low among university presidents that finding a top-notch replacement may prove a challenge.

Gamble and George Dennison, University of Montana president, are still the lowest paid presidents of universities awarding doctoral degrees in the country, according to the Montana University System’s personnel expert.

Sheila Stearns, commissioner of higher education, said Wednesday from Helena that it’s “way too early” to know whether the MSU president’s pay might have to be raised to attract good candidates.

By GAIL SCHONTZLER Chronicle Staff Writer

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