University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Romoff collected almost $3.95 million in compensation during fiscal 2007, up 19 percent from the year before.

Mr. Romoff also received pension plan contribuitions of $41,968 and an additional $20,380 for taxable expenses such as a car allowance, spousal travel, and legal and financial counseling.

The nonprofit UPMC disclosed the amounts today in its annual filing with the Internal Revenue Service.

More details in tomorrow's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.