Don't get the wrong impression from that though. Professors absolutely do NOT on average make enough money. Terence Tao is a rare case who have the potential to

Don't get the wrong impression from that though. Professors absolutely do NOT on average make enough money. Terence Tao is a rare case who have the potential to have their name lasted for the next thousand years in proof and theorem (emphasize potential). He's literally one of those "one in a millions" genius thing. If anything, paying for one of the best guy in the world 400k a year might be a wee bit too far on the low side ...