State College of Florida President's Pay Nears $300,000 a Year

State College of Florida President Lars Hafners pay has grown 35 percent in the last two years.

The increase puts his annual pay, before perks, at $284,000, according to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

And that doesnt put him in the top five for college president salaries.

Here's a list of the top paying colleges for the 2010-2011 year:

State college; enrollment; president's salary --

Edison State College; 12,340; $643,478.

Valencia Community College; 32,137; $419,482.

Miami-Dade College; 61,236; $353,485.

Florida State College at Jacksonville; 25,775; $315,618.

St. Petersburg College; 23,168; $330,000.

Broward College; 32,349; $303,000.

Daytona State College; 13,954; $290,700.

St. Johns River State College; 5,234; $288,276.

State College of Florida; 8,508; $250,336.

Indian River State College; 14,675; $249,300.

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