09/06/2008

Associated Press

The Oregon University System chancellor has been granted a 6 percent pay raise.

The State Board of Higher Education also approved deferred compensation, housing and professional expenses for Chancellor George Pernsteiner to boost his total to almost $343,000 this year.

And board members said they wished they could give him more for "a job well done" overseeing the state's seven public universities.

The board also voted Friday to approve deferred compensation for the presidents of Oregon State University and the University of Oregon.

The OSU Foundation will give President Ed Ray more than $114,000 to boost his total pay to $540,000.

The UO Foundation will give $150,000 to President Dave Frohnmayer, who is entering his final year in the position. His total compensation adds up to nearely $595,000.

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Information from: The Oregonian, http://www.oregonlive.com