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Employees Michigan State University College of Law James Chen

James Chen

Highest compensated employee

Professor at Michigan State University College of Law

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2019. Published on January 24, 2026.

$234,478
2019

Total compensation

James Chen has been listed as an employee of Michigan State University College of Law in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for James Chen has increased by 4% from 2016 to 2019.

Annual compensation details

$234,478
+0.1%
Professor
2019
$205k org
40 hrs/wk
$31k other
--
$234,136
+3.8%
Professor
2018
$204k org
40 hrs/wk
$31k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of James Chen to:

2019

Other employees at Michigan State University College of Law

Lawrence Ponoroff
Dean
$363,312
$333,339 from orgNo related comp$29,973 other
Susan Bitensky
Professor
$248,777
$210,414 from orgNo related comp$38,363 other
Richard C Lameti
Secretary and Treasurer
$236,592
$198,599 from orgNo related comp$37,993 other
David Favre
Professor
$225,485
$202,011 from orgNo related comp$23,474 other
Melanie Jacobs
Assoc DEAN
$203,973
$193,948 from orgNo related comp$10,025 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 24, 2026:
2019 Michigan State University College of Law 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2018 Michigan State University College of Law 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2017 Michigan State University College of Law 990 published

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