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UConn President Gets Big Raise, Could Earn Up To $831K Per Year

FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- University of Connecticut's governing board has approved an extension for the contract of President Susan Herbst and granted her raises and incentives that could up her salary to to $831,070 by 2019, according to a report by CT Mirror.

University of Connecticut renews Susan Herbst's contract and give her a raise totaling $831,070.

University of Connecticut renews Susan Herbst's contract and give her a raise totaling $831,070.

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The new contract will give her a 5 percent raise each year and will allow her a $40,000 performance bonus each year, the report said. 

Herbst, who is the first woman president of UConn, is currently making $575,000 in base pay and deferred compensation, the report said. 

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