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Pay Hikes for Three University of Maryland Presidents

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BALTIMORE (AP) - University presidents at three Maryland schools will be getting a raise.

The Baltimore Sun reported Friday that the state university system's board is following the recommendations of a recent salary study. A consulting firm found that Maryland's university presidents were paid below their peers.

Wallace Loh, president of the University of Maryland, College Park, will get a $75,000 raise. He currently makes $600,000 a year. The salary was in the 43rd percentile.

University of Maryland, University College President Javier Miyares will get a $50,000 raise. He earned a salary of about $360,500. Salisbury University President Janet Dudley-Eshbach's salary of about $385,000 will increase by $20,000.

University system spokesman Mike Lurie said the pay increases will ensure the schools stay competitive.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.