For a second consecutive year, top executives at the University of Pittsburgh received pay raises, especially Chancellor Patrick Gallagher.
In 2019, Gallagher was compensated with more than $1 million. His base salary for 2020 was raised to $669,738 a year, up from $555,000 — a difference of about $114,000.
This is a combination of a 2.5% raise and $100,000 no longer being deferred annually from his salary. In 2019, he also received a $500,000 bonus in deferred salary after a five-year probationary period.
Between the announced bonus and his new raise, Gallagher has either received or will receive by the end of next year about $614,000 extra compensation compared to his 2019 base salary.
In addition to his salary, Pitt requires the chancellor to live in the Chancellor’s Residence, a university-owned property located in Shadyside. This means the acting chancellor doesn’t have to pay for mortgage or housing costs, unless they would elect to purchase another residence.
