Jay Box

The Kentucky community college system reassigned its top attorney earlier this month to a newly created “special assistant” position soon after wrapping up a monthslong investigation of his office behavior.

A KCTCS-funded consultant determined that the president's salary is on the money when compared with similar institutions. But KyCIR found his report was rooted in flawed data and methodology.

The Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting recently delved into KCTCS pay and found that, in addition to a base annual salary of $317,962, the retiring president received $117,353 in “deferred compensation,” a $78,509 bonus, a $90,000 housing allowance and a $43,200 car allowance. He is among the highest-paid administrators in the country.