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Total compensation for University of Michigan executives and athletic coaches

Each December, the University of Michigan releases its annual salary report for every employee. However, those numbers are only the base salary for the employees and do not include additional income earned.

In February, The Ann Arbor News requested W-2 information for university employees through the Freedom of Information Act in an effort to know the total compensation of employees. That request was partially denied on the basis of privacy, but the university did provide total compensation numbers for a few executives and athletic coaches.

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Additional income can be earned through bonuses, incentives, grants or contract work. The total compensation occasionally is lower than base salary because the employee does not work a full year and is compensated on a prorated basis. In some cases, a raise was approved, but typically does not take effect until Sept. 1.

Employees may take on additional administrative responsibility during the year and can be compensated for that work as well. University spokesman Rick Fitzgerald said that while there are some employees that earn much more in total compensation than their base pay, that's not typically the case.

"For a large number of employees, the salary disclosed in the salary disclosure report is what they're paid," Fitzgerald said.

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President: Mark Schlissel

President Mark Schlissel took home a total of $762,362 in 2015, although his base pay for the fiscal year is $775,000.



A raise approved by the Board of Regents in September added $22,500 to his base pay.

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Chancellor U-M Flint: Susan Borrego

Susan Borrego brought home $303,560 in total compensation in 2015. However, her base pay is listed as $309,000.

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Chancellor U-M Dearborn: Daniel Little

U-M Dearborn Chancellor Daniel Little earned $329,373 in compensation in 2015. However, his base salary too is listed as larger than what he earned.

Little's base salary is listed as $348,798.

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Chief financial officer: Kevin Hegarty

As the man responsible for managing the university's finances, Hegarty himself earned $508,313 in total compensation in 2015. Hegarty's base salary is again listed as larger than his compensation however as his base pay is $543,250

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Chief investment officer: Erik Lundberg

The CIO of the university's base pay is $690,000, but Lundberg nearly tripled that in total compensation in 2015. Lundberg made just over $2 million in total compensation in 2015.

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Vice president of development: Jerry May

Although his base pay is listed as $483,288, May was paid $820,817 in total compensation by the university in 2015. Nearly doubling his base rate of pay.

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Vice president and general counsel: Timothy Lynch

As the lead lawyer for the university, Lynch's base pay is $432,017 a year, but his total compensation in 2015 was $444,635.

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Vice president government relations: Cynthia Wilbanks

While her base pay is $312,237, Wilbanks earned $366,886 in total compensation in 2015.

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Vice president global communications: Lisa Rudgers

Rudgers earns a base salary of $306,242 as the head of communications for the school. However, her total compensation in 2015 was $326,331.

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Executive vice president for medical affairs: Marschall Runge

The head on the university hospital, Runge's base pay of $871,250 is the largest for full-time employees. In 2015 his total compensation was $926,854.

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Vice president for research: Jack Hu

Hu's base salary is $359,310 and his total compensation in 2015 was just a bit larger at $361,291.

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Vice president for student life: E. Royster Harper

Harper earns a salary of $336,823 in her role as head of student life at the university. However, her total compensation in 2015 was only $331,327.

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Provost and vice president of academic affairs: Martha Pollack

Pollack earns a base salary of $498,851, but again, her total compensation in 2015 was less than her salary. Pollack earned $478,937 in 2015.

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University secretary: Sally Jo Churchill

As the secretary for the university and the Board of Regents, Churchill's base pay is $325,059, but her total compensation in 2015 was $320,992.

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Athletic director: Jim Hackett

Former interim athletic director Jim Hackett earned $680,678 in total compensation in 2015. That was $65,000 more than his base salary of $615,000.

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Women's basketball coach: Kim Arcio

As the women's basketball coach Kim Arcio earned a base salary of $360,000. but her total compensation was slightly over $700,000, nearly doubling her salary.

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Baseball coach: Erik Bakich

The head baseball coach at the university earns a base salary of $173,644, but his total compensation was $285,511 in 2015.

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Men's basketball coach: John Beilein

The head coach who earned the second most in total compensation was men's basketball coach John Beilein. Although his base salary is $400,000, Beilein earned $3 million in total compensation in 2015.

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Hockey: Red Berenson

Hockey coach Gordon "Red" Berenson's base salary is $246,000, but he earned $484,333 in total compensation in 2015.

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Women's tennis coach: Ronni Bernstein

Bernstein earned $172,881 in total compensation in 2015. Her base salary was $160,000 for the year.

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Swimming and diving coach: Mike Bottom

As the men's and women's head coach for the swimming and diving teams, Bottom earns a base salary of $160,500. In 2015 his total compensation was nearly $100,000 more as he earned $255,856.

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Men's track coach: Jerry Clayton

The head coach for the Michigan men's track team earned $177,678 in total compensation in 2015, while his base salary is $150,000.

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Men's soccer: Chaka Daley

The head soccer coach for the men's soccer team, Chaka Daley made $143,000 in base salary in 2015, but his total compensation was $156,281.

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Women's golf coach: Jan Dowling

Jan Dowling earned $94,000 in base salary in 2015 and earned slightly more in total compensation, bringing home $98,952.

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Men's gymnastics: Kurt Golder

Golder earned $144,482 in total compensation in 2015. His base salary was $124,000 for the year.

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Football coach: Jim Harbaugh

Although his base salary is a mere $500,000, head football coach Jim Harbaugh brought home $7.1 million in total compensation during his first year at Michigan. His earnings are based on a heavily incentivized contract that includes appearance fees and performance bonuses.

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Women's track: James Henry

The head coach for the women's track team earned a base salary of $142,000 and made $163,037 in total compensation for the year.

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Diving coach: Michael Hilde

The head diving coach for the men's and women's teams, Hilde's 2015 base salary was $92,500. His total compensation for the year was $114,937.

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Softball coach: Carol Hutchins

The NCAA all-time wins leader earned a base salary of $229,505 in 2015, but her total compensation was $385,976 for the year.

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Women's water polo: Marcelo Leonardi

Leonardi earns $118,500 a year as a base salary, but made $134,071 in total compensation in 2015.

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Wrestling: Joseph McFarland

As the head coach of the wrestling team, McFarland's base salary is $118,600 but his total compensation for 2015 was $133,995.

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Women's cross country: Michael McGuire

McGuire earned $146,987 in total compensation in 2015, but a base salary of $122,315.

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Field hockey: Marcia Pankratz

Pankratz earns a base salary of $144,200 but the university paid $163,291 in total compensation for 2015.

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Men's lacrosse: John Paul

The head coach of the men's lacrosse team earns a base salary of $114,000 and took home $118,090 in total compensation in 2015.

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Women's gymnastics: Bev Plocki

The head coach of the women's gymnastics team earned a base salary of $198,000 in 2015, but her total compensation was $244,911.

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Volleyball: Mark Rosen

Rosen's base salary is $154,000 and his total compensation for 2015 was slightly higher, coming in at $159,784.

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Women's rowing: Mark Rothstein

The head coach for the women's rowing team earned $107,584 in total compensation in 2015 while his base salary is $103,000

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Women's soccer: Greg Ryan

The head coach of the women's soccer team and former assistant on U.S. women's national team earns a base salary of $117,170 but was paid $193,188 in total compensation in 2015.

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Men's tennis: Adam Steinberg

Steinberg earned $166,500 in base pay in 2015, but his total compensation was far higher as he earned $335,188.

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Men's cross country: Kevin Sullivan

The head coach of the men's cross country team earned a base salary of $77,625 in 2015, but his total compensation was $94,877.

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Women's lacrosse: Jennifer Ulehla

Ulehla earns a base salary of $125,000 as the head coach of the women's lacrosse team, but her total compensation for the year was $141,210.

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Men's golf: William Christopher Whitten

Whitten's base salary for 2015 was $82,000 and his total compensation for the year was $89,228.