No wonder Sasse dumped the U.S. Senate to take the top seat at U of Fla...

[allegorical oracle]

He'll likely be paid at least as much as his predecessor, Ken Fuchs: $1,147,064 per annum. (Source: Wikipedia)

[50 Shades Of Blue]

1. What an obscene salary.

[Marcus IM]

2. Not as much as the footbawl coach. n/t

[spooky3]

3. And they make more sitting on corporate boards, giving speeches, etc.

It is a really difficult job to do well, however.

[getagrip_already]

4. But a really easy job to do poorly......

Either way, the money is the same.

[LonePirate]

5. Is it, though? He will serve as the face of the university but that's about it.

All of the heavy lifting of running the university is performed by staff. He might sign some documents and gladhandle some donors or dignitaries but university presidents don’t seem to do much unless they are called to testify before a legislature or court. CEOs of major corporations are pretty much the same.

[spooky3]

6. Not true. Nt