CA: Some UC execs to get more money / Board to vote on how to slice up $770,000 pie

SFGate.com ^ | 7/19/06 | Tanya Schevitz

[NormsRevenge]

An undisclosed number of UC executives will share $770,000 in pay raises to be discussed today behind closed doors by a key committee of the University of California Board of Regents.

It will be the second round of pay hikes for some of the senior managers, who got an average 2.5 percent annual salary boost in November. ...

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The names of those in line for the raises were not disclosed. ...

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Because UC officials refused to release specifics on the pay package, it is unclear exactly how many of the university system's 300 top executives -- chancellors, vice chancellors, deans and other officials -- who got raises in November will receive another increase. ...

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Among those who could get a raise is UC President Robert Dynes, who received a raise in November, to $405,000.

The regents' agenda says that the executive raises will come from a pool of money allocated in fiscal 2005-06 for 4 percent increases. In November, 2.5 percent of the pool was used to give the top managers merit increases retroactive to Oct. 1 and the remaining 1.5 percent of the pool is now being allocated for equity increases.

Schwartz said the increases are just the "balance" that was due the executives in November but was withheld because of "the issues/questions" surrounding the senior management group's compensation.

In November, The Chronicle reported that the university paid thousands of employees, including executives, much more than it reported to the public or the Board of Regents.

[Tax Government]

U.C. is funded by taxpayers. Its records should be absolutely public.

[hotshu]

Is this over and above the sweetheart mortgages the faculty and staff are receiving?

[NormsRevenge]

Yes. It appears so.

[hotshu]

You said: "U.C. is funded by taxpayers. Its records should be absolutely public."

From the article: "LaKesha Harrison, president of the UC service workers union and a vocational nurse at UCLA, said no matter how UC justifies it, a pay increase for selected executives sends a negative message to lower-paid workers.

"Even if you are giving yourself a 1.5 percent increase, on top of a six-figure salary, that is still a lot of money to us," said Harrison who represents 18,000 workers. "I think that in light of the scandals in the university, it is a really bad move on their part. Stop the madness." "

How much did LaKesha make from her job with UCLA? How much did she make from her position with the UC service workers union? Is everyone working at UC required to belong to a union? Inquiring minds!