By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger
TRENTON — The state comptroller released a report today calling on the state’s county colleges to rein in rising pay and perks for their presidents.
Using data from 2010, the comptroller’s investigation found presidential compensation varied widely at the state’s 19 two-year public colleges. But many presidents earned more than $300,000 a year and had lucrative perk packages that included housing allowances and retirement contributions.
Some presidents also racked up tens of thousands of dollars on expense accounts paid by their schools. The money was used to pay for country club memberships, expensive dinners, cell phone bills, hotel stays, gift baskets and more.
The comptroller recommended creating standards for how much county college presidents should be paid.
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