Celebrities Teaching at University of Michigan: What They Earn
The University of Michigan boasts a faculty of celebrities from diverse fields, each bringing unique expertise. However, their salaries paint a different picture.
Notable Faculty and Their Earnings
- John Cameron Mitchell
- Role: Visiting Professor, Film, Television, and Media
- Salary: $390,098
Known For: Directing and starring in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch"
- Kara Swisher
- Role: Visiting Professor
- Salary: $204,082
Known For: Technology journalism and podcasting
- Eli Savit
- Role: Lecturer, UM Law School
- Salary: $95,400
Known For: Prosecuting attorney and candidate for Michigan attorney general
- Chris Vrenna
- Role: Assistant Professor, UM School of Music, Theatre & Dance
- Salary: $93,042
Known For: Former drummer for Nine Inch Nails
- Michael Daugherty
- Role: Professor of Music Composition
- Salary: $149,802
- Known For: Six-time Grammy-winning composer
- Mark Schlissel
- Role: Professor, Human Immunology
- Salary: $204,000
Known For: Former UM president, controversial past
- Biff Poggi
- Role: Interim Head Football Coach
- Salary: $45,000
Known For: Co-owned a hedge fund worth "hundreds of millions of dollars"
- Timothy McAllister
- Role: Professor of Saxophone
- Salary: $209,494
Known For: Grammy-winning classical saxophonist
- Amy Stillman
- Role: Professor
- Salary: $149,557
Known For: Grammy-winning producer and lyricist
- Ruth Behar
- Role: Professor of Anthropology
- Salary: $187,160
- Known For: Anthropologist and author of "Traveling Heavy" and "Lucky Broken Girl"
Additional Context
These salaries do not include bonuses, incentives, or other forms of compensation. They provide a glimpse into the earnings of celebrity faculty members but do not tell the whole story.
