Data on salaries and a broad range of benefits provided to college chief executive officers (CEOs) were obtained through the 1984 Compensation and Benefits Survey of College and University Chief Executive Officers. The results will allow governing boards to compare: types and levels of compensation in their institutions with those in similar institutions, total compensation levels provided by colleges, the private sector, and nonprofit organizations, and employment policies and practices of peer institutions. Questionnaires were completed by 1,328 two- and four-year colleges, universities, medical schools, and theological seminaries. Findings include: over two-thirds of the institutions hired CEOs from outside of their institutions/systems; 74% of the CEOs were not tenured; three-quarters of the CEOs surveyed have contractual agreements; and 6% of the CEOs were minorities and 8% were women. Profiles of the participating institutions and the sample of CEOs are provided, along with trend line analyses showing salary levels of CEOs for each type of institution. Data are provided on the use of contracts and performance reviews and the award of tenure for CEOS, as well as various kinds of executive benefits and perquisites. Appended are a list of the participating institutions, the questionnaire, and information on the use of trend lines. (SW)