Go Local PDX
August 31st, 2015
Portland State University President Wim Wiewel could be said to be living the good life. In addition to his salary of $401,700, the school's top official also enjoys payments to a retirement plan, free housing, automobile usage, sabbatical time, maid service at his home, and gardening services.
In total, according to calculations by GoLocalPDX.com, Wiewel's compensation tops $600,000. His base salary makes him the sixth-highest paid university head in the state, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. But, after adding the cost of benefits, his total compensation could rank him near the top of the list.
The President's house is estimated to have a value of $2.1 million according to the real estate company Zillow. The house features five bedrooms and three baths.
This is particularly striking when put in the school's financial context. Last year, under Wiewel's recommendation, PSU's Board of Directors voted by a 10-2 margin to cut spending and increase tuition at the University.