Josh Whitman is expected to receive another contract extension next week, keeping him in Champaign through at least the 2027-28 academic year.
The extension issue on the agenda for the May 19 UI Board of Trustees meeting.
The move was first reported Friday morning by The News-Gazette.
With the four-year extension, the 43-year-old Whitman will make more than $1 million per year by the 2023-24 academic year.
According to the agenda items, he will also get $200,000 in 2024, 2026 and 2028 if he is still employed by the University.
The new deal also makes it more costly for Whitman to leave for another job.