They should be considered eye-popping numbers for leaders of organizations funded in large part (though not exclusively) by the public. I have yet to see in these comments here--or anywhere I have ever looked, really--for a clear list of what skills a university president brings to the table that are so rare and uncommon as to warrant 7-digit numbers. When you have a job for life, no mandatory retirement age, and great benefits at a place funded 50%+ by taxpayers, you should chill on your expectation for CEO-level pay. And again--let's see that skills list.