Highest Paid Employees At Pitt

Pittsburgh (KDKA)- The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ran a story today listing the top paid employees in 2009 at the University of Pittsburgh.

The story was based on just released 2009 IRS filings.

Here are some of the highlights from the story from the Post-Gazette:
*Basketball coach Jamie Dixon's total compensation for 2009 was $1,692,852. That included $694,453 in base salary, $838,500 in bonus and incentive compensation as well as other non-cash compensation.

*Former football coach Dave Wannstedt's total compensation for 2009 was $1,434,331. That included $546,587 in base pay, $825,000 in bonus and incentive compensation and other non-cash income.

*Arthur Levine, senior vice chancellor for health sciences and dean of Pitt's school of medicine, total compensation was $803,707.

*Pitt Chancellor Mark Nordenberg's total compensation was $691,413.

*Pitt Athletic Director Steve Pederson's total compensation for 2009 was $599,807.

In case you're wondering, new Pitt football coach Todd Graham reported compensation for 2011 will be $2 million. I wonder how Dixon feels about that?