Following her resignation as Harvard University president over plagiarism allegations, Claudine Gay is expected to rejoin the institution as a faculty member in the political science department. Despite the brevity of her tenure as president, which set a record as the shortest in the university's history, reports suggest that her new annual salary could reach approximately $900,000. This anticipated figure aligns with, if not surpasses, the compensation she previously received as the dean of the Arts and Sciences department.
Before stepping into the role of president, Claudine Gay's reported remuneration stood at $879,079 in 2021 and $824,068 in 2020, according to information from the Harvard Crimson. While her precise salary in her renewed faculty position is yet to be disclosed in tax forms, it is noteworthy that she may also receive a portion of the presidential salary, which is around $1 million, given her six-month tenure in the top position. It is important to mention that she will no longer reside at Elmwood, the Harvard president's residence, as her successor assumes the role and residence.
Claudine Gay's return to the faculty was announced in her resignation letter, where she expressed her commitment to scholarship and teaching. Her tenure as president faced challenges, including allegations of plagiarism related to her 1997 doctoral thesis and criticism for her response to antisemitism following an attack on Israel. The controversy led to calls for her resignation, particularly after her testimony before the US Congress, where she did not provide a clear stance on the punishment of students advocating for the genocide of Jews. Amid these challenges, Provost Alan Garber has taken on the role of interim president at Harvard University.
