Higher Ed Association Paydays

By Ry Rivard. Salaries for executives at higher education trade associations rival those of top-paid college presidents. Compensation for the leaders of these higher ed groups – which are considered nonprofits by the IRS – has climbed in recent years. Twenty-seven of 48 association heads earned about as much or more than the median salary for a university president, which was about $400,000 in 2012-13. Read more...