At 74, he's still raking in the dough

Sen. Jack Scott, D-Pasadena, has a new $200,000 gig lined up once he terms out of office by the end of the year, the Associated Press reports.

SACRAMENTO -- State Sen. Jack Scott of Pasadena has been named the next chancellor of California's community colleges.
The Board of Governors for the 109-campus system voted unanimously for Scott on Thursday.

Scott, a Democrat and former teacher, is chairman of the Senate Education Committee. Before he was elected, he served as president of Pasadena City College for nearly a decade. The 74-year-old will be termed out of office at the end of the year. He says he is thrilled to take on the new role, where he will continue to push for more funding for education.

The chancellor's position pays nearly $200,000 a year and includes a state-paid car. Scott replaces interim Chancellor Diane Woodruff.