Is Lew Perkins’ 45,000 salary and .3 million retention bonus adequate, or is he underpaid?
Asked at Massachusetts Street on September 25, 2004
“I think that it is a ridiculous sum. He makes more money than the president. I think that free tickets to the games should be enough.”
— Brad Montgomery, Kansas University graduate teaching assistant, Lawrence
“I think it is too soon to judge if he is doing a good job. We will see if he is worth it.”
— Daniel Scannell, athletic center employee, Lawrence
“I think it is outrageous. They need to pay teachers more. The sports program is doing just fine whether he's there or not.”
— Morgan Frame, Heritage Professional School senior, De Soto
“If that is underpaid, then I am living under a bridge. I guess it isn't as much as they pay the director at Texas A&M, but it is still unnecessary.”
— Nick Theobald, political science lecturer, Lawrence