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Clarkson University's Top Salaries Unveiled
Larry Robinson
Issue date: 3/10/08 Section: Features
The following article was published August 30, 1993, issue I ,of The Clarkson Integrator.
Clarkson University President Richard H. Gallagher earned $193,480 in pay and benefits; other employees at the local engineering school easily topped the $100,000 mark, according to public tax forms the university is required to keep on file.
According to the tax records, Gallagher received $166,400 in salary in 1991-92 and earned another $27,080 in benefits. The 1991-92 school year tax records are the latest on file at Clarkson. Despite being a private school, Clarkson is required by law to make the tax records public if asked. Failure to do so can result in a substantial fine by the federal government.
Others topping the $100,000 mark includes:
Egon Matijevic - A chemistry professor who earned a salary of $135,321. Matijevic's benefits totaled $21,283.
R. Thomas Williamson-Clarkson's executive vice president, Williamson was paid $122,881 and received a benefit package of $23,794.
William R. Wilcox - The dean of engineering at Clarkson, Wilcox earned $117,350. His benefits stacked up to $20,436.
Philip K. Hopke - A chemistry professor, Hopke was paid $113,156 and received benefits totaling $18,968.
Anthanassios Fokas - Chairman of the mathematics department, Fokas earned $112,830. His benefit package was worth $18,761.
Bruce T.H.Knill - Vice President and treasurer, Knill was paid $104,500. His benefits were $20,329.
The tax records on file at Clarkson only show the pay and benefits for university officers and the five highest paid non-officers. The records 1992-93 are not yet on file at the engineering school.
Sources at the school say the seven individuals listed as making in excess of $100,000 are not the only ones bring home big paychecks.
Once source told the newspaper Wednesday [August 18] that as many as ten other employees are rumored to be bringing home paychecks and benefit packages that are equally as large.
The Daily Courier Observer was unable to verify that information because the remainder of the school's salary and benefit package data is not easily accessed by the public.
Clarkson University spokeswoman Karen M. St. Hilaire said she could not comment on the salaries because official university policy forbids her from releasing such information.
Clarkson has been trimming the amount of workers at the school in recent months in an attempt to close what university officials say is a deficit between $2 million and $3 million.
Clarkson announced the shortfall earlier this year and unveiled a series of cost savings measures officials said were aimed at helping shrink the deficit. A total of twelve faculty positions were reportedly lost at the school last year.
A number of jobs in maintenance and custodial services have also been cut at the school in order to save money.
Clarkson University President Richard H. Gallagher earned $193,480 in pay and benefits; other employees at the local engineering school easily topped the $100,000 mark, according to public tax forms the university is required to keep on file.
According to the tax records, Gallagher received $166,400 in salary in 1991-92 and earned another $27,080 in benefits. The 1991-92 school year tax records are the latest on file at Clarkson. Despite being a private school, Clarkson is required by law to make the tax records public if asked. Failure to do so can result in a substantial fine by the federal government.
Others topping the $100,000 mark includes:
Egon Matijevic - A chemistry professor who earned a salary of $135,321. Matijevic's benefits totaled $21,283.
R. Thomas Williamson-Clarkson's executive vice president, Williamson was paid $122,881 and received a benefit package of $23,794.
William R. Wilcox - The dean of engineering at Clarkson, Wilcox earned $117,350. His benefits stacked up to $20,436.
Philip K. Hopke - A chemistry professor, Hopke was paid $113,156 and received benefits totaling $18,968.
Anthanassios Fokas - Chairman of the mathematics department, Fokas earned $112,830. His benefit package was worth $18,761.
Bruce T.H.Knill - Vice President and treasurer, Knill was paid $104,500. His benefits were $20,329.
The tax records on file at Clarkson only show the pay and benefits for university officers and the five highest paid non-officers. The records 1992-93 are not yet on file at the engineering school.
Sources at the school say the seven individuals listed as making in excess of $100,000 are not the only ones bring home big paychecks.
Once source told the newspaper Wednesday [August 18] that as many as ten other employees are rumored to be bringing home paychecks and benefit packages that are equally as large.
The Daily Courier Observer was unable to verify that information because the remainder of the school's salary and benefit package data is not easily accessed by the public.
Clarkson University spokeswoman Karen M. St. Hilaire said she could not comment on the salaries because official university policy forbids her from releasing such information.
Clarkson has been trimming the amount of workers at the school in recent months in an attempt to close what university officials say is a deficit between $2 million and $3 million.
Clarkson announced the shortfall earlier this year and unveiled a series of cost savings measures officials said were aimed at helping shrink the deficit. A total of twelve faculty positions were reportedly lost at the school last year.
A number of jobs in maintenance and custodial services have also been cut at the school in order to save money.
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