Question: Is WSU Prez Worth $500,000-Plus?

Issue: University leaders’ pay soars: Officials cite need to draw top talent /Shawn Vestal, Spokesman-Review

More Info: (Retiring V. Lane) Rawlins’ compensation for the 2006-07 school year is $514,450, and while he has turned down raises in earlier years, his pay has risen steeply since he was hired in 2000. He’s one of 23 public university presidents nationwide who earned more than half a million dollars in total compensation last year – salary plus bonuses and perks – according to the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Question: Should WSU pay its university prez $500,000 or more per year?