Here are the 10 highest paid university presidents in U.S.

A new list from the Chronicle of Higher Education ranks the salaries of public university presidents across the nation. Here are the Top 10 highest paid in the country in 2016-17, based on base salaries, bonuses, deferred compensation and other forms of pay.

1. James R. Ramsey, University of Louisville, $4,290,232

2. Jay Gogue, Auburn University, $1,827,786

3. William H. McRaven, University of Texas System, $1,500,140

4. John Sharp, Texas A&M University system office, $1,285,147

5. John C. Hitt, University of Central Florida, $1,278,371

6. Judy L. Genshaft, University of South Florida, $1,184,520

7. Douglas D. Baker, Northern Illinois University, $1,124,248

8. W. Kent Fuchs, University of Florida, $1,099,975

9. Michael V. Drake, Ohio State University, $1,073,272

10. Eric J. Barron, Pennsylvania State University at University Park, $1,038,170

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