Eastern president salary: $400,000 annually

CHENEY – The Eastern Washington University trustees on March 17 approved a $400,000 annual salary for new president Shari McMahan as part of her three-year employment contract.

The contract was approved by unanimouis vote.

“The president agrees to respect and obey all laws, rules, and regulations of the state of Washington and the United States of America and behave at all times in a thoroughly professional manner to elevate the positive profile of the university and so as not to bring discredit upon the president’s position or injure the reputation of EWU,” the contract reads.

The contract in...