The top-paid employees at the University of Kentucky work for UK Athletics, university administration and UK HealthCare, according to the newest available salary information for the university.
The 2023-24 salary database, obtained by the Herald-Leader through an open records request, shows the annual salary information for all university employees. Just over 100 employees earn more than $500,000 per year. Nearly 24,900 employees were included in the database.
The two top-paid employees are assistant football coaches Liam Coen and Brad White, who earn $1.7 million and $1.5 million respectively.
The top-paid university administrators are Provost Robert DiPaola and Eric Monday, executive vice-president for finance and administration. Both are also co-executive vice president for health affairs. DiPaola earns $1.3 million annually, and Monday earns $1.2 million annually.
The 10 highest paid people at UK are:
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Coen: $1.7 million
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White: $1.5 million
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DiPaola: $1.3 million
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Mitch Barnhart, athletics director: $1.3 million
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Vince Marrow, associate head football coach: $1.2 million
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Monday: $1.2 million
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Mark Newman, university advisor for health care innovation and growth: $1.1 million
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Thomas Pittman, professor of neurosurgery: $1.1 million
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Eli Capilouto, president: $1.1 million
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Rouzbeh Motiei-Langroudi, assistant professor of neurosurgery, $1.1 million
The average salary for UK employees is $74,527. The median salary is $58,400.
The salaries listed in the database are base salaries for employees. Actual earnings may be higher based on contracts, bonuses and employee benefits.
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