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Fairfield University, CT
Type: private
Enrollment: 3,100
Name of SG: Fairfield University Student Association
SG's annual budget: $200,000 (some of this money is budgeted for clubs)
Compensation:
President — free parking pass, complimentary tickets to all events, mainly
because he is required to be there. The same goes for the vice presidents as well as any
one or two who is directly involved with a particular event (i.e. dance coordinators)
Source: Jeanne DiMuzio, director, Barone Campus Center, responded via web on
9/26/97
"SG officers should not get paid. It would take away from
the aspect of wanting to get involved purely for the activity, not for the money."
"I don't think it's wrong per se, just not necessary. If
they are truly willing to put in the time and the energy, then money shouldn't be an
issue."
Fairmont State College, WVType: public
Enrollment: 6,500
Name of SG: Student Government Association
SG's annual budget: $130,000
Compensation:
"President receives $1,400 a semester, while the vice president, secretary, and treasurer receive $1,200 a semester. The amount we receive is considered a salary because we receive the full amount in cash each month. The amount is not taxed, and we only get paid for the fall and spring semesters."
Source: Survey completed by web on 6/17/99 and by e-mail on 6/23/99 by Rob Kimble, SGA president
"Yes, because these leadership positions are a full-time job.
"No. There must be some incentive to run for an executive office in SG."
Ferris State University, MI
Type:
public university
Enrollment: 9,000 (10,000—Byington)
Name of SG: Student Government
SG’s annual budget: "Depending on the rollover, it’s between
$10-$20,000 per year" (Byinton-- $15,000)
Compensation:
Byington:
"Our president receives $2,000 annually,
executive vice president $1,500 annually, and our senators receive $500 annually. We
receive a salary, which is taxed. We receive a check at the end of each semester for half
of the amount. We do receive other perks dependent upon what is going on. Our senators
receive a scholarship, which is currently given in one lump sum at the semester. This
might change over the next month to having the scholarship split into a two-semester
payment."
Davis:
"Senators earn a $500 scholarships each semester. The
president and executive vice president are paid positions. The president receives $1,000
per semester, the executive vice president earns $800 per semester. They are both paid in
one lump sum, without taxes taken out. I believe it is considered a salary, but I could be
wrong. The administrative assistant (secretary) is salary, and receive so much money per
meeting s/he attends. Each semester, the senators receive either a $500 scholarship to be
used at the one campus bookstore to purchase books and other necessities, or a $400
scholarship that is given to us in the form of a check at the beginning of each semester.
(The difference in scholarships is because of the significant mark-up at the bookstore).
Neither of these are taxed, and we receive a scholarship for each semester provided we
meet the terms of our senate agreement. This means we have worked in the SG office, served
on two committees, etc."
Source: Rocky Byinton, president, responded by web on 5/3/00; Andrea Davis,
senator, College of Arts and Sciences, responded by web on 2/17/00 and by e-mail on
2/17/00
Byington: "Yes, because of the time that is
usually put in above and beyond other student organizations. This is really a job for
myself. I put in on average 20 hours per week."
Davis: "As a senator, I don’t feel that
SG officers should get paid per say, but should receive a scholarship for their time and
effort. I feel that for our time and effort, we should be rewarded in a positive manner,
such as a scholarship."
Ferrum College, VA
Type: private
Enrollment: 1,200
Name of SG: Student Government Association
SG's annual budget: $13,000
Compensation:
"Our officers do not earn a penny. On occasion, the
cabinet members may be able to have their work-study transferred to the office. They get
to register early — they don't have to go through the mess of registration, but
that's for all student leaders."
Source: Daniel O'Neil, SGA president, returned survey by mail on 9/5/97, Joe
Mollo, student activities director, responded by phone on 9/5/97
Flagler College, FL
Type: private
Enrollment: 1,200
Name of SG: Student Government Association
SG's annual budget: $22,000
Compensation:
"Officers get no compensation. They gain experience in
leadership."
Source: Joni Spurlin, director of institutional research and planning,
responded by mail on 7/30/97
"No, because of our small private campus. Student officers
spent five to 10 hours per week on this duty. This duty becomes a favorable teaching
tool."
"It is better for the student to learn to volunteer and to
recognize its importance. They learn skills which make them more marketable."
Florida Atlantic University, FL
Type: public
Enrollment: 20,000 (14,000 on Boca Raton campus)
Name of SG: Student Government (SG)
SG's annual budget: $2.5 million ($1,650,000 operating budget for four campuses
plus agencies) (Flippen-- $3.4 million)
Compensation: (tuition per credit hour — $67.27)
president — ($200 per week for 51 weeks at $10,200 max, in
addition he receives tuition reimbursement up to 12 undergraduate credits per semester, at
in-state tuition rate, for up to three semesters, or up to $2,421.72
vice president (Boca Raton) — $150 per week ($7,650), also
gets tuition $2,421.72
vice president (Broward) — $160 per week (8,160), also gets
tuition $2,421.72
senate speaker (Boca Raton) — $141 (7,140), plus tuition
$2,421.72
senate speaker (Broward) — $135 (48 weeks — $6,480,
plus tuition $2,421.72
senators aren't compensated
student court chief justice — $30 per week for 46 weeks — $1,380)
Flippen:
"SG officers, except for the chief justice, make anywhere
from $140 to $200 per week, depending upon their position. These officers are required to
work a minimum of 20 hours per week. The president, vice presidents, senate speakers, and
SG controller all receive tuition waivers.
Salaries:
President — $10,200.00 ($300 @ 51 weeks)
Boca Vice President — $8,160.00 ($160 @ 51 weeks)
Broward Vice President — $8,160.00 ($160 @ 51 weeks)
Northern Palm Beach/MacArthur Vice President — $8,160.00
($160 @ 51 weeks)
Treasure Coast Vice President — $8,160.00 ($160 @ 51 weeks)
Boca Senate Speaker — $7,140.00 ($140.00 @ 51 weeks)
Broward Senate Speaker — $7,140.00 ($140.00 @ 51 weeks)
Northern Palm Beach/MacArthur Senate Speaker — $7,140.00
($140 @ 51 weeks)
Treasure Coast Senate Speaker — $7,140.00 ($140 @ 51 weeks)
Chief Justice of Student Court — $5,100.00 ($100 @ 51 weeks)
Student Government Controller — $7,650.00 ($150 @ 51 weeks)
Tuition Reimbursements (all below positions receive the same)
President — $2,250.00 (up to 12 undergrad credits, max
6 credits in summer
Boca Vice President
Broward Vice President
Northern Palm Beach Vice President
Treasure Coast Vice President
Boca Senate Speaker
Broward Senate Speaker
Northern Palm Beach Senate Speaker
Treasure Coast Senate Speaker
Student Government Controller
Source: Alan Ward, assistant dean of students, responded by phone on 10/2/97; Ari
Kieffer, SGA student senator, responded via web on 12/19/97; Justin Flippen, student body
president, responded by fax on 4/27/00 and by e-mail on 5/2/00
Ward: "There's one student body president that serves
all campuses. They're responsible for four campuses.
Kieffer: "Yes. As a new student, when I first heard
that students get paid, I thought it was just ridiculous. I had been involved in many
leadership position throughout high school, and was never paid. But I have changed my mind
recently. After looking back at my spending this semester, it became quite apparent that I
was going to need to get myself another part-time job. When a position on the Homecoming
Staff was advertised, I applied and got the job. It is something that I would like to do
anyway, however, If I wasn't getting paid, I would not be able to take it, seeing as that
time would have to be spent in another job, most likely off-campus. I think that by
paying, or subsidizing, SG officials, a few things are accomplished. First, it is making
these jobs in SG just that. Knowing that I am being paid for this job, I know that I am
completely responsible for my actions and my work. It is much easier to discuss someone's
work knowing that you are paying them than if they are volunteering their time. Also, it
enables students that are qualified leaders, but are not financially capable, to still be
involved in on-campus organizations and events. On top of that, specifically the President
and VP should be paid anyway. I worked as an intern to the VP for two months. The amount
of time and energy that she puts into her responsibilities are unbelievable, but she could
not be so successful, if in addition she had to work another job outside of the school.
However, I do feel that maybe money is not the only answer. On
one hand I think that for all of these reasons, working for SG should be viewed as a job,
and therefore its employees must be paid. But I like that idea of making some of the
benefits to include on-campus housing. Students who live on campus are much more likely to
be involved with day-to-day on campus events if they live on campus."
Flippen:
"No, it is not wrong to pay SG officers. Expecting a college student to volunteer
20 hours a week for free, attend class, plus hold a job is not practical."
Florida Atlantic
University, Broward, FL
Type: public
Enrollment: 5,000
Name of SG: Broward Student Government
SGA annual budget: $400,000
Compensation:
"Salary plus tuition waiver for vice president, senate speaker,
assistant controller, and other officers are paid salary only. Senators are
volunteers."
Source: Josephine Samantha Johnson, BSG vice president, responded by fax on
12/15/97; Yvone Marie Guerra, senate speaker, responded by web form on 5/25/98.
Johnson: "No. Being an SG officer is a full-time job for which students are
paid nominally. Officers are still expected to maintain class load."
Guerra: "I strongly feel that Student Government officers SHOULD get
paid for their hard work, time, and dedication. It takes a lot of meticulous scrutinizing
to sensure that the student fees are used properly and for the betterment of the student
body. Any misuse of these student monies could result in a tremendous penalty or even
worse, the marring of our university's great name. This pressure falls upon the shoulders
of the officers of Florida Atlantic University's Student Government. And we are paid well
for the endless work."
"Senators at our universiyt are volunteers, but he
"dirty work" goes to the officers and they are properly paid for their time and
dedication."
Florida
Gulf Coast University, FL
Type: Public
Enrollment: 3,200
Name of SG: Student Government Association
SG's Annual Budget: $475,000
Compensation:
Block:
"President earns $7,500 salary
Vice president-- $5,500
All cabinet and senate members get $200 book stipend per fall and
spring semester."
Source: A. Block, vice president, responded at the 20th annual National Leadership
Conference on Student Government, 10/30-11/1/98
Block:
"Yes. SG officers should be paid. I work on
salary and end up putting in at least 45 hours per week."
Florida International University, FL
Type: public
Enrollment: 25,000
Name of SG: Student Government Council (SGC)
SG's annual budget: $4.9 million
Compensation:
president — (20 hours) 400% of 45 undergraduate credit hours — $10,100 (paid
bi-weekly)
executive officers — (10 hours), vice president and comptroller
committee and council chairs — (10 hours) appointed, (student services, academic
affairs, student union board, judicial board)
standing committees, we also have four councils, student organizations council, honors
council, student programming council, and graduate student association, residence hall
association
representatives — (10 hours) are elected, 12 of them
Source: Carlos Becerra, SG president, responded by fax on 9/24/97, and by phone on
9/25/97; Lauren Church responded by web on 10/9/00
Becerra:
"Considering the manner in which hours are put in and
worked, to do a responsible and efficient job, a fair amount of hours need to be worked,
which takes away from what students can earn at a part-time job.
"No. Being able to pay allows reps to dedicate time and put
forth effort to their jobs. Unfortunately, leaving it up to volunteers leaves out the
potential for students who need to work in running for office. Pay should only be given to
necessary officers.
"We do have priority registration."
"I don't have to work on the side — more than likely my
parents would support me, but I would have to have a part-time job. I put in a whole lot
more than 20 hours a week."
"We used to receive our check carte blanche, but now we're
on a time-card system. You have to sign in, and that's what you get paid for. Because we
are a commuter school, lots of other students go only part-time. Time really is an
issue."
Church:
"Of course they should, don’t the major leaders
of our country get paid to do the same things? Student Government is a job. These could be
our future leaders. Isn’t that worth something? These students deserve pay, and good
pay."
Florida
Memorial College, FL
Type: private college
Enrollment: 2,400 (Thompson) 1,875
Name of SG: Student Government Association
SG's annual budget: $26,000 (Thompson), $9,025 for a year of
activities
SG’s web site: ?
Compensation
Thompson:
“The officers at my institution receive tuition stipends, clothing
allowances, private/semi-private rooms, and free admission to all college
events on or off-campus. The SGA president and College Queen receives $2,000
tuition stipend (considered a tuition stipend and is not taxed. It is
received by semester in a check. It does not come out of the operating
budget) and $700 clothing allowances. The SGA president has a private dorm
room. The College Queen receive a 1-bedroom apartment style room. The SGA
vice president receives a $1,500 tuition stipend and a $500 clothing
allowance. He/she also receive a semi-private dorm room. Miss and Mr.
Homecoming receives a clothing allowance in the amount of $400.
Lee:
"Currently, we don’t get anything."
Other Perks
Thompson: “The SGA President and
vice president receive a semi-private office and additional office for the
secretary and for general purposes. The office do include four computers and
a fax machine. The SGA receives a $5,000 meal scholarship for meals needs
for various events. Funds for travel, if needed, are also given.
Source: Survey completed by Kareem Thompson, SGA president, on
9/8/01; Eugene Shane Lee, SGA attorney general, responded by web on 11/5/99
Thompson:
“I think SG elected officers should be paid salaries because of
the untiring efforts they put into making sure they do their job. I feel it
is better to pay a cash salary to officers, also a scholarship and clothing
allowance.”
Lee:
"Yes, they should. Because outside of
them getting their education, they do a lot of work for the students to make
their stay better on the college campus.
"No, because in reality, when working for Student Government and
getting an education, you don’t have time for yourself and I find it not a
problem to give a salary."
Florida National College, FL
Type: private
Enrollment: 1,400
Name of SG: Student Government Association
SGA annual budget: "0"
Compensation:
"Nothing."
Source: Candido Vendrell, dean of student services, responded by fax on 12/17/97
"Yes, because any individual who dedicates his time over an
amount of hours should be paid or compensated somehow for his time and expenses.
"No, if anyone request voluntary time let them join the U.S. Army
or any other military branch."
Florida State University, FL
Type: public
Enrollment: 30,600
Name of SG: Student Government Association (SGA)
SG's annual budget: $5.369 million
Compensation:
president — $5,500 salary, paid bi-weekly, fill out a time-sheet, required to
complete 25 hours a week, and 50 bi-weekly for 21.5 pay periods, is occasionally invited
to president's sky box at football games.
vice president — $4,400 (40 hours)
senate president — $5,500 salary (50 hours)
senate pro-temp — $4,400 (40 hours)
Source: Liza Park, 1996-97 SG president, responded by phone; Joyce Howard,
executive assistant to the vice president for student affairs, responded by phone on
10/2/97
Florida State University,
Panama City Campus, FL
Type: public
Enrollment: 500
Name of SG: Student Government Council
SGA annual budget: $93,000
Compensation:
"$475 per semester. The $475 is only for the president, we have 2 programmers and 1
Publicity chairperson who each receive $345 per semester, and the other 7 representatives
each receive $275 per semester. Keep in mind we are a non-traditional campus our average
students age is 32 with 2 children at home. Most of our students work during the day and
are furthering their educational goals at night. The pay they receive is considered
salary. We pay taxes, etc. on it. We receive a paycheck at the end of each semester. No
extra perks at all!"
Source: Joan Ellis, SGC president, responded by mail on 12/16/97, and by email on
1/12/98
"Yes, because we do a lot of work and spend a lot of time in
doing what is right for the students.
"No, it is not wrong. Much of our time is still spent
volunteering. Everything we do is NOT paid for time (time)."
Fordham
University, NY
Type: private
Enrollment: 4,000
Name of SG: United Student Government
SG annual budget: “varies”
Compensation:
“Simply the satisfaction of knowing that we have been
elected to represent our student body.”
Source: Robert Hanley, Senate parliamentarian, responded by web on 5/7/01
“No, because the money
would either have to be taken out of the student activities fee money that right now goes
to SG and club budgets, or would have to come from the University administration, which
would create a conflict of interest because we are supposed to represent the students, and
we can’t do that properly if we are on administration payroll.”
Fort Hays State University, KS
Type: public
Enrollment: 5,202
Name of SG: Student Government Association
SG's annual budget: $39,585
Compensation:
president — $3,590 annually (works 25 to 30 hours week)
vice president — $2,640 (works 20 to 25 hours per week
executive assistant — $2,110 (others work about 12 to 15 hours per week)
treasurer — $2,110
parliamentarian — $300
"Officers at FHSU only receive a paycheck every other
week."
"No other perks at all"
Source: Terry Bruce, SGA president, responded via web site on 9/26/97
"Yes, if student government positions were not paid, only
the wealthiest students would be able to afford the time that must be dedicated to the
office."
"No, it is not wrong to pay SG officers. No, they should
not have to volunteer their time. Allowing them to get paid avoids a plutocracy."
"We would have to work at part-time jobs to afford
college. Two in my staff already have jobs outside the office. No on else could afford it.
Everyone in the office right now is on financial aid to help subsidize their income."
Franklin
College, IN
Type: private
Enrollment: 920 to 950
Name of SG: Franklin College Student Congress (FCSC)
SG’s annual budget: $40,000 to $50,0000 (Beals: $150,000)
Compensation:
Willetts: "Nothing but cool binders and
self satisfaction."
Rateike: "They don't get anything extra
than any other student on campus."
Beals: "Executive officers receive a $150 per
semester stipend."
Source: Christine Willetts, representative at large, and Brad Rateike, freshman
class representative, responded at the 20th annual National Leadership Conference on
Student Government, 10/30-11/1/98; Cindy Beals, director of student activities &
organizations, responded by mail on 12/4/98
Willetts: "No. Student officers are there
as a service to the student body. They should do it because they enjoy being a leader and
making a difference."
Rateike: "I don't think it is wrong to pay
SG officers. Granted, everyone on SG volunteers their time, the executive members spend a
lot more time dealing with every aspect of SG. I don't think it would be wrong to
compensate them for their extra time spent."
Franklin
Pierce College, NH
Type: private
Enrollment: 1,500
Name of SG: FPC Student Government Association
SG's annual budget: "$250,000"
Compensation:
"Nothing, nada."
Source: Survey completed by web on 10/25/00 by Michael Gasper, former SGA president
"No, they are public servants doing the work of the people.
People may run just because get paid.
"Yes."
Frederick Community College,
MD
Type: community college
Enrollment: 4,000
Name of SG: Student Government Association
SG’s annual budget: $55,000
Compensation:
“The president is the only officer that is paid. The pay
is $500 per semester or $1,000 per year, through a stipend check. All at once, and taxes
are taken.”
Source: Cassandra Floyd, SGA president, responded by mail on 4/17/98
“Yes. Why? Because being a student leader is hard work.
Basically, it’s a job and students should be compensated. Cash salaries are good
because everyone can use cash!
“No, it’s not wrong to pay SG or other officers.
It’s not community service, so no one should volunteer.”
Frostburg
State University, MD
Type: public
Enrollment: 5,000 (McGrain); 5,348 (Llewellyn)
Name of SG: Frostburg State University Student Government Association
SG Web address:
http://goliath.frostburg.edu/sga
SG E-mail address:
mcchick201@aol.com
SG Advisor: William Mandicott
SG Advisor’s Phone: not provided
SG Advisor’s E-mail: not provided
SG's annual budget: "$300,000 (McGrain);
$36,044.30 operating; $39,745.70 event funding; reserve account changes year
to year" (Llewellyn)
Compensation:
McGrain:
“No members of our SGA are reimbursed, not even our president or vice
president. We are the only school in the university system of Maryland
schools that does not reimburse their SGA to some extent.”
Llewellyn:
"We have an end of the year banquet and hand out certificates. All
senators and exec board members are invited to the banquet. It’s just a meal
and a certificate. There is no pay. The banquet is paid for through
fundraisers."
Other Perks:
McGrain:
“Our SGA has computer and internet access, the president, vice
president, secretary, and treasurer all have their own desks, with computers
and phones. The entire organization is able to use these as well. Our SGA
also has its own administrative assistant who works in the office 9a.m. to 5
p.m. five days a week.”
Sources: Survey completed by web on 10/13/02 by Kimberley McGrain,
off-campus senator; by web on 12/2/00 by Michael Llewellyn, president
McGrain:
“I think certain positions should receive some
sort of reimbursement. I think receiving scholarship or grant money would be
the best way to get this accomplished. I think all members of SGA should
receive some sort of compensation. Executive members should receive at least
half tuition/room & board and SGA senators should receive at least $500 a
semester. I think the ‘pay’ should be a tuition waiver or scholarship. The
money would not be abused that way and it would go to a good cause. I think
the university should cover the cost of an SGA. If they want a decent and
successful SGA, then they should eat the cost. A scholarship is best—I feel
that cash salaries would be abused and would not be used wisely. I think
scholarships would be the best way to allocate money for SGA members.”
Llewellyn:
"No, because students will try to gin leadership roles for the wrong reason.
I believe that presidential and other positions should be filled by those
who want to change some part of campus life, not those who want another
paycheck."
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