Northwestern President is 16th Highest Paid Among Private College Executives

Northwestern University President Morton Schapiro is among the top 20 highest paid private college presidents in the United States, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education.

The publication recently released a list ranking private college executives by total compensation in 2011. Schapiro's total take of $1,355,062 puts him at No. 16, behind the presidents of Boston University, New York University, Columbia University and the University of Chicago.
U of C president Robert Zimmer was the most highly paid executive, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education, with total compensation of $3,358,723. Behind Zimmer, Schapiro is the next highest paid private college executive in Illinois.

To see the full list, visit the Chronicle of Higher Education website.