1. Who are the highest paid and how many of them still work for TSU?
A: Many of the highest paid in 2024 payroll no longer work there.
Former President Glenda Glover sought the payout of her entire contract when she left last year. The school kept her on in a capacity as president emeritus to do fundraising, guest lecturing, hosting and attending events and maintaining relationships with stakeholders.
She is listed in payroll as making $212,000 in that role but there’s another $500,000 she was paid.
Remember, she was set to make $1.7 million between her contract payout and this new assistant role.
TSU also lost football coach Eddie George to Bowling Green State University. He made over $500,000 last year, and would have been the highest paid if it weren’t for Glover’s payout.
Interim President Ronald Johnson resigned amid tensions with the Board of Trustees and ongoing efforts to restore the university’s financial health.
He was being paid at a rate of $425,000 per year, but was only there less than six months, so he was paid $228,110
In fact, there are 240 people listed in the TSU payroll as “terminated” including executives making $200,000, including VP Douglas Allen, the former chief operating officer Jason Evans and then replacement interim chief operating officer Timothy Warren.
Laurence Pendleton, the university's general counsel was fired, he made $257,000.
Among the highest paid who still work for TSU are Robbie Melton, Acting Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, making $313,000, and Dean, College of Agriculture, making $305,000.
(current interim president is Dwayne Tucker – not listed on payroll)
2. What’s the latest in TSU’s financial problems?
Interim President Dwayne Tucker took over leadership December after a year of major upheaval, layoffs and budget cuts. He recently told lawmakers the university would run out of money by May if nothing changes.
There have been other funds frozen and potentially more grants frozen.