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ANN ARBOR, MI - Deans from the University of Michigan earned an average of $449,784 per year in annual base pay, salary records from the university show.

Overall, merit salary increases for executive officers averaged 3.06%, while merit increases for deans averaged 3.46% in 2019, according to UM's salary report released Monday, Dec. 9.

Check out the salaries of deans from all of UM's 19 schools and colleges below, whose base compensation totaled more than $8.5 million in 2019.

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Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning: Jonathan Massey

Jonathan Massey, formerly the dean of architecture and professor at California College of the Arts, was appointed as dean of the University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning in 2017.

In 2019, he earned a base salary of $321,360, after earning $309,000 in 2018.

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Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design: Gunalan Nadarajan

Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design Dean Gunalan Nadarajan earned $349,660 in base salary in 2019. In 2018, he earned $339,476.

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Stephen M. Ross School of Business: Scott DeRue

Scott DeRue began his five-year renewable term as dean of the Stephen M. Ross School of Business in 2016.

In 2019, he earned a base salary of $617,099, making him the university's highest paid dean. In 2018, DeRue earned $600,000.

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School of Dentistry: Laurie McCauley

UM School of Dentistry Dean Laurie McCauley earned $537,148 in base salary in 2018. In 2018, she made $518,984.

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School of Education: Elizabeth Birr Moje

Elizabeth Birr Moje was appointed dean of the School of Education in 2016. In 2019, she earned a base salary of $366,064, after earning $355,402 in 2018.

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College of Engineering: Alec Gallimore

College of Engineering Dean Alec Gallimore made $496,501 in base pay in 2019, after earning $477,405 in 2018.

The former associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Engineering succeeded David Munson in 2016, who had the post for two terms.

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School for Environment and Sustainability: Jonathan Overpeck

Jonathan Overpeck was appointed the inaugural dean of the University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability. Overpeck earned $423,536 in 2019. In 2018, he earned $411,200.

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School of Information: Thomas Finholt

Thomas A. Finholt was appointed the dean of the UM School of Information effective May 2016. In 2019, he earned $345,880 in base pay after making $334,184 in 2018.

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School of Kinesiology: Lori Ploutz-Snyder

UM School of Kinesiology Dean Lori Ploutz-Snyder was appointed to her position in 2016, replacing former Dean Ronald Zernicke.

In 2019 she earned $344,210 in base salary after earning $334,184 in 2018.

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Law School: Mark West

University of Michigan Law School Dean Mark West earned $536,974 in 2019. He earned $521,334 in base pay in 2018.

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College of Literature, Science, and the Arts: Anne Curzan

Anne Curzan, former associate dean for the humanities was appointed dean of the University of Michigan’s largest academic unit, the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, effective Sept. 1. Her appointment runs through June 30, 2024.

Curzan earned $352,500 in base salary 2019, based on a 9-month appointment.

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Medicine: Marschall Runge

Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs Marschall Runge topped the list of highest-paid employees, earning a base salary of $1.4 million - a significant increase from the $949,728 he earned in base pay in 2018.

Runge, who came to UM in 2015, became dean of the UM Medical School at the beginning of 2016.

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School of Music, Theatre & Dance: David Gier

David A. Gier, professor and director of the University of Iowa School of Music, was appointed dean of the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance effective in October 2018. He earns a base salary of $341,250

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School of Nursing: Patricia Hurn

The University of Michigan named Patricia Hurn as its dean of the School of Nursing in 2016. In 2019, she earned $415,639 in base pay after earning $403,533 in 2018.

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College of Pharmacy: James Dalton

University of Michigan College of Pharmacy Dean James Dalton earned $492,800 in base pay in 2019 - an increase from the $440,00 in base pay he earned in 2018.

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School of Public Health: F. DuBois Bowman

F. DuBois Bowman was named dean of the University of Michigan's School of Public Health in October 2018. Bowman earned a base salary of $437,750 in 2019, after earning $425,000 in 2018.

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Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy: Michael Barr

Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Dean Michael Barr earned $408,975 in base salary in 2019, after earning $397,836 in 2018.

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Rackham Graduate School: Michael Solomon

After serving as interim dean, Michael Solomon, professor of chemical engineering, was appointed dean of the University of Michigan's Rackham Graduate School and vice provost for academic affairs-graduate studies.

He earned a base salary of $353,600 in 2019.

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School of Social Work: Lynn Videka

The UM School of Social Work appointed Lynn Videka dean in 2016.

She earned a base salary of $391,395 in 2019 after earning $372,757 in base pay in 2018.

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