U of I Board of Trustees grant University President three-year contract extension

Posted on March 28, 2024
The new contract for President Killen begins July 1. (Photo courtesy: University of Illinois)

By Blake Haas

CHAMPAIGN – The University of Illinois Board of Trustees voted Thursday morning to extend the contract of the University of Illinois System President.

The new three-year deal will keep President Tim Killeen in the university system until at least 2027.

Under the new contract, beginning July 1, President Killen keeps his current salary of $916,770.

“The success of everyone across the system – our trustees included – in building record enrollment, growing access, holding down student costs, driving innovative research, and working with state leaders to propel our universities forward is deeply inspiring,” said President Killen. “We are really firing on all cylinders.”

Additionally, President Killen will be eligible for any university merit-based salary program that does not exceed what is available for all system administrators.

President Killen has served as the system President since 2015.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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