One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today.
This archival content was originally written for and published on KPCC.org. Keep in mind that links and images may no longer work — and references may be outdated.
CSU administrators' 2 percent raises approved, criticized by faculty
California State University trustees approved a salary increase for the system's top administrators.
(
Adolfo Guzman-Lopez/KPCC
)
The California State University trustees approved a 2 percent raise for the system's chancellor and top administrators retroactive to July 1, matching similar percentage increases for some university employees.
But the raises drew sharp reaction from CSU faculty at the trustees' board meeting Tuesday in Long Beach. Faculty representatives were critical of the executive salaries and told the trustees that the 2 percent raise offered to instructors, who are still negotiating an increase covering the second year of their contract, is not enough.
The faculty union, California Faculty Association, has called for a 5 percent increase. Bargaining sessions on the contract reopener resume tomorrow.
“Our stagnant salaries are a matter of the budgetary choices and misplaced priorities of CSU management," said Jennifer Eagan, CFA president. She said the faculty need a significant raise to catch up with other universities after years of falling behind in pay.
Under the executives' 2 percent raise for 2015-2016, Chancellor Timothy White's total annual base salary rises to $400,746, an increase of $8,446. Other CSU executives' total pay, including those of campuses presidents, range from $241,200 to $370,240 with the raise (see salary tables below).
The latest increase follows a 3 percent hike administrators received last year.
Sponsored message
One year ago, Congress voted to defund public media, eliminating a critical $1.7 million from our budget every year going forward. But they couldn’t silence us, and we’re not going anywhere. LAist is now 100% community funded and that means we’re taking our future into our own hands and turning to you to keep local reporting strong.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our nonprofit newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our communities. We are free to follow facts wherever they lead and to hold power to account without fear or favor. Our only loyalty is to our readers and listeners and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen Southern California’s communities.
If this story helped you, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our nonprofit newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our communities. We are free to follow facts wherever they lead and to hold power to account without fear or favor. Our only loyalty is to our readers and listeners and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen Southern California’s communities.
If this story helped you, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
