| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
Michigan State University |
Smith Jonathan |
Head Coach-Football |
$6,000,000.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2022 |
Michigan State University |
Tucker Ii Melvin G |
Head Coach-Football |
$5,900,000.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2025 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
May Dusty |
Head Basketball Coach-Athletics |
$4,600,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2024 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
May Dusty |
Head Basketball Coach |
$3,625,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2020 |
Michigan State University |
Tucker Ii Melvin |
Head Coach-Football |
$3,534,000.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2025 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Miller David Christopher |
Exec Vpma-Mm Office Of Evpma |
$2,575,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2023 |
Michigan State University |
Barnett Harlon T |
Assistant Coach-Fixed Term |
$2,500,000.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2025 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Martindale Donald |
Asst Football Coach-Athletics |
$2,500,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2022 |
Michigan State University |
Izzo Thomas |
Head Coach-Men's Basketball |
$2,430,000.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2023 |
Michigan State University |
Izzo Thomas |
Head Coach-Men's Basketball |
$2,430,000.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2025 |
Michigan State University |
Izzo Thomas |
Head Coach-Men's Basketball |
$2,430,000.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2024 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Runge Marschall Stevens |
Exec Vpma |
$2,385,714.33 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2019 |
Michigan State University |
Dantonio Mark |
Head Coach-Football |
$2,321,092.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2018 |
Michigan State University |
Dantonio Mark |
Head Coach-Football |
$2,321,092.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2024 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Martindale Donald |
Asst Football Coach |
$2,300,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2025 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Manuel Warde Joseph |
Director Of Athletics-Athletics |
$1,957,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2023 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Runge Marschall Stevens |
Exec Vpma |
$1,640,038.40 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2022 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Runge Marschall Stevens |
Exec Vpma |
$1,576,960.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2025 |
Michigan State University |
Rossi Joseph |
Assistant Coach-Fixed Term |
$1,500,000.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2021 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Runge Marschall Stevens |
Exec Vpma |
$1,433,600.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2019 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Runge Marschall Stevens |
Exec Vpma |
$1,400,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2025 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Lindsey George |
Asst Football Coach-Athletics |
$1,400,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2022 |
Michigan State University |
Johnson Jay R |
Assistant Coach-Fixed Term |
$1,350,000.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2023 |
Michigan State University |
Johnson Jay R |
Assistant Coach-Fixed Term |
$1,350,000.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2024 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Ono Santa J |
President |
$1,300,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2025 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Grasso Domenico |
Interim President-Office Of The President |
$1,300,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2024 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Manuel Warde Joseph |
Director Of Athletics |
$1,270,048.67 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2023 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Manuel Warde Joseph |
Director Of Athletics |
$1,227,100.16 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2025 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Reuland Charles |
Chief Operating Officer Hlth-Mm Office Of The Coio |
$1,203,774.39 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2022 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Manuel Warde Joseph |
Director Of Athletics |
$1,179,904.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2024 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Reuland Charles |
Chief Operating Officer Hlth |
$1,168,713.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2023 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Minter Jesse |
Asst Football Coach |
$1,150,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2023 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Moore Sherrone |
Asst Football Coach |
$1,150,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2020 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Runge Marschall Stevens |
Exec Vpma |
$1,130,499.97 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2021 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Manuel Warde Joseph |
Director Of Athletics |
$1,126,400.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2023 |
Michigan State University |
Hazelton Scott G |
Assistant Coach-Fixed Term |
$1,100,000.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2025 |
Michigan State University |
Lindgren Brian |
Assistant Coach-Fixed Term |
$1,100,000.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2022 |
Michigan State University |
Hazelton Scott G |
Assistant Coach-Fixed Term |
$1,100,000.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2023 |
Michigan State University |
Dantonio Mark J |
Director I-Fixed-Acad Staff |
$1,100,000.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2020 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Brown Donald |
Asst Football Coach |
$1,100,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2025 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Lundberg Leiv Erik |
Investment Top Executive-Chief Investment Officer (Cio) |
$1,035,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2025 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Strucko Eric |
Cfo Um Health System-Mm Ofc Of Exec Vp For Med Affr |
$1,029,423.10 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2025 |
Michigan State University |
Guskiewicz Kevin |
President-Exec Mgt |
$1,014,000.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2023 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Ono Santa J |
President |
$1,014,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2017 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Brown Donald |
Asst Football Coach |
$1,000,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2017 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Drevno Timothy |
Asst Football Coach |
$1,000,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2019 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Brown Donald |
Asst Football Coach |
$1,000,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2018 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Brown Donald |
Asst Football Coach |
$1,000,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2022 |
Michigan State University |
Kapilovic Christopher |
Assistant Coach-Fixed Term |
$1,000,000.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2021 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Macdonald Michael |
Asst Football Coach |
$1,000,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2017 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Hamilton Alfonza |
Asst Football Coach |
$1,000,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2018 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Hamilton Alfonza |
Asst Football Coach |
$1,000,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2023 |
Michigan State University |
Kapilovic Christopher |
Assistant Coach-Fixed Term |
$1,000,000.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2025 |
Michigan State University |
Michalczik James |
Assistant Coach-Fixed Term |
$1,000,000.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2024 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Strucko Eric |
Cfo Um Health System |
$999,439.90 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2019 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Manuel Warde Joseph |
Director Of Athletics |
$990,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2025 |
Michigan State University |
Haller Alan G |
Vice President-Exec Mgt |
$989,604.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2022 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Ono Santa J |
President |
$975,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2021 |
Michigan State University |
Johnson Jay |
Assistant Coach-Fixed Term |
$975,000.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2023 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Strucko Eric |
Cfo Um Health System |
$970,330.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2025 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Wang Thomas J |
Dean-Mm Faculty Salaries |
$965,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2024 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Lundberg Leiv Erik |
Investment Top Executive |
$960,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2022 |
Michigan State University |
Stanley Jr Samuel |
President-Exec Mgt |
$960,000.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2024 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Campbell Kirk |
Asst Football Coach |
$950,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2021 |
Michigan State University |
Hazelton Scott |
Assistant Coach-Fixed Term |
$950,000.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2018 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Runge Marschall Stevens |
Exec Vpma |
$949,727.63 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2022 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Castillo Paul |
Cfo Um Health System |
$942,067.50 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2020 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Manuel Warde Joseph |
Director Of Athletics |
$940,500.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2023 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Lundberg Leiv Erik |
Investment Top Executive |
$930,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2022 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Coleman Mary Sue |
Special Advisor To The Pres |
$927,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2021 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Schlissel Mark |
President |
$927,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2025 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Jean-Mary Brian |
Asst Football Coach-Athletics |
$925,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2017 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Runge Marschall Stevens |
Exec Vpma |
$922,065.66 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2023 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Reuland Charles |
Chief Operating Officer Hlth |
$910,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2020 |
Michigan State University |
Johnson Jay |
Assistant Coach-Fixed Term |
$906,750.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2021 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Castillo Paul |
Cfo Um Health System |
$901,500.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2019 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Schlissel Mark |
President |
$900,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2019 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Gattis Joshua |
Asst Football Coach |
$900,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2023 |
Michigan State University |
Fralick Robyn |
Head Coach-Women's Basketball |
$900,000.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2022 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Moore Sherrone |
Asst Football Coach |
$900,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2021 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Gattis Joshua |
Asst Football Coach |
$900,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2024 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Jean-Mary Brian |
Asst Football Coach |
$900,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2022 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Minter Jesse |
Asst Football Coach |
$900,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2020 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Gattis Joshua |
Asst Football Coach |
$900,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2025 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Alford Anthony |
Asst Football Coach-Athletics |
$900,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2025 |
Michigan State University |
Fralick Robyn |
Head Coach-Women's Basketball |
$900,000.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2023 |
Michigan State University |
Haller Alan G |
Vice President-Exec Mgt |
$899,640.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2022 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Lundberg Leiv Erik |
Investment Top Executive |
$884,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2020 |
Michigan State University |
Hazelton Scottie |
Assistant Coach-Fixed Term |
$883,500.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2021 |
Michigan State University |
Hazelton Scottie |
Assistant Coach-Fixed Term |
$883,500.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2025 |
Western Michigan University |
Taylor Lance E |
Coach Men's Football |
$877,749.96 |
Western Michigan University |
| 2025 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Dickey Keith |
Strategic Planning Top Exec-Mm Strategic Plan & Bus Devel |
$875,397.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2025 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Mccauley Laurie Kay |
Provost/Exec Vp Acad Aff-Ofc Provost & Exec Vp Acad Aff |
$870,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2018 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Manuel Warde Joseph |
Director Of Athletics |
$869,932.88 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2024 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Chatas Geoffrey S |
Chief Fin Officer & Top Exec |
$861,120.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2022 |
Michigan State University |
Haller Alan G |
Vice President-Exec Mgt |
$856,800.00 |
Michigan State University |
| 2018 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Schlissel Mark |
President |
$852,346.31 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2022 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Weiss Matthew |
Asst Football Coach |
$850,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2024 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Alford Anthony |
Asst Football Coach |
$850,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| 2019 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
Lundberg Leiv Erik |
Investment Top Executive |
$850,000.00 |
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |