There is more to some jobs than just a salary – there are perks.

Perks are non-wage compensations provided to employees in addition to their normal salaries.

Still, it often adds up to more dollars in their pockets.

MSU is no stranger to employee benefits, spending $143,427.60 a year on perks.

Not everyone gets them, though.

In addition to his $227,998 yearly salary, president Dr. Jesse Rogers gets $45,000 deferred compensation, a $50 cell phone stipend and a membership to the Wichita Falls Country Club costing $3,389.83.

Debbie Barrow, director of board and government relations, said the university also pays for Rogers’ vehicle, a Buick LaCrosse. The lease on the vehicle is $652.61 per month.

“Because Rogers is allowed to use the car for personal use, he is taxed on 37 percent of this cost, which is $240.63 per month,” Barrow said. “Rogers is not taxed on the remaining amount because he uses the car for university business.”

The purpose of the vehicle is to be used during university travels.

Dr. Howard Farrell, vice president of univeristy gifts, also has a country club membership. His membership costs the university more than Rogers’, at $5,118, because he has golfing priviliges.

Farrell said the membership is important to his job when he is trying to woo donors.

He is also given a cut of $15,000 from the MSU Foundation, Inc.

The Foundation was established for the purpose of receiving, holding, investing and dispensing the proceeds of gifts made for the benefit of Midwestern.

Examples are scholarships, faculty research, and faculty and staff development programs.

Farrell has been receiving this $15,000 bonus for the past 10 years, since he has taken over MSU’s university advancement department.

Farrell could receive the money all at once, but is instead granted $7,500 for the fall semester and $7,500 for the spring semester.

Farrell said he uses the $15,000 mostly for travel purposes during the year when promoting MSU and seeking donations.

“Some people will say, ‘That is a lot of money,’ but I do a lot of stuff when people are home enjoying supper.” Farrell said. “The proof is in the pudding. Raising $80 million in 10 years – that sends a very clear picture to people who are giving us money. I hope we are developing relationships (with donors).”

Farrell does not keep track of mileage he clocks during the year.

The university spends $58,170 annually giving employees cell phone stipends.

Stipends are fixed and regular payments given to employees every month toward their cell phone bills.

A wide range of MSU employees, from department directors to deans of colleges, receive stipends of $17.50 to $50 per month.

Cell phones are assigned to 18 staff members in the Athletics department through a sponsorship with Verizon Wireless.

Verizon paid MSU $6,750 in the fall semester.

In exchange, the Athletics department gives Verizon one brochure/coupon worth $750 per semester to all faculty and student mailboxes and booth space in the student center. This service is valued at $1,500.

Verizon is also the title sponsor of the Athletic department’s game tracker mobile and Military Appreciation Day. These sponsorships are worth $1,500 and $3,000 respectively.

Charlie Carr, athletic director, said he does not see the university-owned cell phones as a perk. It is more of a necessity, he said.

“I need to be in contact with my staff at all times,” Carr said.

He also receives  $416.67 per month car allowance stipend.