Top-Earning State Employees Dwarf Governor’s Paycheck

An advisory board recommends increasing the Massachusetts governor's annual pay to $250,000 while also giving sizable raises to other statewide officials and top legislative leaders.  The Special Advisory Commission on Public Compensation says the governor's pay should increase from $151,800 to $185,000 plus a new, yearly $65,000 housing allowance.

Here's a list of the top earning Massachusetts state employees during 2013:

Michael Collins, chancellor of University of Massachusetts Medical School _ $816,602

Terence Flotte, dean of the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine _ $730,187

Derek Kellogg, University of Massachusetts head basketball coach _ $719,664

Derek Lovley, University of Massachusetts associate dean _ $703,165

Robert Caret, University of Massachusetts president _ $653,473

Mark Klempner, University of Massachusetts executive vice chancellor _ $607,483

Joyce Murphy, University of Massachusetts executive vice chancellor _ $573,622

Charles Pagnam, University of Massachusetts vice chancellor for development _ $506,104

Kumble Subbaswamy, University of Massachusetts chancellor _ $419,762

Kenneth Rock, University of Massachusetts department chairman _ $411,948