Barron earned over $1.8 million in 2018, and the raise approved by the Board was reportedly based on merit.
The request represents a $22.6 million increase over Penn State's approved 2019-2020 appropriation.
A portion of the funding generated during the 2019 fiscal year will go toward the university's facilities master plan.
"The bottom line here is that mistakes were made in the way that these events were handled."
Ty Dolla $ign will perform at a free concert on HUB Lawn September 21.
