Georgia higher ed board approves $50K Sonny Perdue pay bump

Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue speaks to media at the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Ellabell, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue is getting a raise.

The Board of Regents voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a $50,000 pay raise for the former Georgia governor and U.S. agriculture secretary, bringing Perdue’s pay up to $572,500.

The pay hike will go into effect next month.