Start date, salary set for incoming Georgia Tech president

Georgia Tech’s incoming president will start work there on Sept. 1, officials said Wednesday.

Ángel Cabrera’s total first-year compensation will be $975,000, according to an offer letter he signed.

Here’s the breakdown of his compensation:

$631,700 - his base salary

$300,000 - deferred compensation

$43,300 - annual allowance

ExploreMORE: Georgia top 10 public college presidential salaries

Cabrera will receive a one-time payment of $175,000 as a hiring incentive paid as executive deferred compensation. He’ll also be reimbursed up to $40,000 for moving expenses, the letter said.

The Georgia Board of Regents voted in June to hire Cabrera, who has been president of George Mason University since July 2012. He holds degrees from Georgia Tech.

Cabrera is replacing G.P. “Bud” Peterson, who is retiring as president after 10 years on the job.

About the Author

Georgia colleges consider controversial test as option to SAT

A contentious standardized college admissions test designed to usurp the SAT and ACT — and reshape the American education system — is gaining traction in conservative states.

Georgia education leaders call for cellphone ban in high schools

The Georgia Department of Education wants to ban cellphones in high schools too, not just K-8 classrooms.

The Latest

Credit: Jessi Esparaza/AJC

Education

Start date, salary set for incoming Georgia Tech president

Georgia colleges consider controversial test as option to SAT

Georgia education leaders call for cellphone ban in high schools

Georgia colleges consider controversial test as option to SAT

Georgia education leaders call for cellphone ban in high schools

Acting Dekalb superintendent gets salary bump, 1-year contract to ensure ‘stable leadership’

Metro Atlanta retailers hopeful for strong holiday season after chaotic year

$21B data center proposal aims to become one of Georgia’s largest

This metro Atlanta couple spearheaded a change in football helmets