In 2014, his final full calendar year as the Southeastern Conference’s commissioner, Mike Slive had nearly $3.6 million base compensation, according to the conference’s new tax return.
Slive retired from the position in July 2015.
His base compensation for 2014 was more than 75% higher than it was in 2013 and is more than triple what it was in 2012.
Slive's base compensation is greater than the total pay the Pac-12 reported for commissioner Larry Scott for the 2013 calendar year. Scott has been the nation's most highly paid commissioner. Scott also had the benefit of a nearly $1.