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Jacksonville State University,
AL
Type: state university
Enrollment: 7,700
Name of SG: Student Government Association
SG’s annual budget: $114,000 (includes activities board)
Compensation:
SGA president—Full tuition ($1,070 per semester) and $400 per month (60 hours
of work per month)
SGA president of senate—full tuition, plus $350 per month
SGA president of activities council—full tuition, plus $350 per month
SGA controller—1/2 tuition, plus $300 per month
SGA director of publicity—1/2 tuition, plus $300 per month
“They also receive a Faculty/Staff parking decal, which enables them to park
closer to all campus buildings. They all have personal office space and at times do
receive tickets to area concerts (Birmingham) or other events.”
Source: Bob Boyle, graduate assistant in the office of student activities
who advises SGA under Director of Student activities, responded by web on 4/29/98
“Yes, if they do their job to the best of their ability
and they work a specified number of hours a week, they should be compensated.
James
Madison University, VA
Type: public
Enrollment: 15,000
Name of SG: JMU’s Student Government Association
SG's annual budget: $56,000, but we oversee $365,000
Compensation:
"We receive leadership scholarships that equal half of in-state tuition ($2,000). In
addition to the scholarships, we receive around $1,000 for a stipend. The president, vice
president, treasurer, and secretary receive half-tuition scholarships. That money is taken
out of our tuition balance that we are required to pay, in full, twice a year. On top of
that, the president gets a $1,000 stipend, vice president gets $800, treasurer gets $700,
and secretary gets $600 in the form of a check."
Source: Survey completed by web on 3/4/99 and by e-mail on 4/1/99 by Austin Adams,
SGA secretary
"They should get paid because it is, at most schools, the
most important position any student at the university can hold. There is extreme
responsibility that comes with the job. SGA officers often fail out of school to see that
the right thing gets done for the students.
"It is not wrong to attract people who might normally not be
able to hold office without an income."
Jefferson College, MO
Type: community college
Enrollment: 4,210 (4,000—Helm)
Name of SG: Student Senate
SG's annual budget: $22,482 ($22,000—Helm)
Compensation:
Pierce:
president — full tuition waiver ($40 per credit hour,
depends on how many credits they take)
vice president — half tuition waiver
Helm:
President—full tuition waiver (excluding fees and book,
up to 12 hours)
Vice presidents—partial tuition (up to 6 hours)
Source: Julie Pierce, director of student development, responded at APCA convention
on 8/18/97, and by phone on 10/27/97; Tracy Helm, director of student development,
responded by fax on 2/29/00
Pierce
"No. The motivation for participation in extra
curricular activities should not be monetary."
Helm
"Absolutely not! Whenever possible, student leaders should
be recognized for their contribution to the campus. Many leaders cut their work schedules
or quit to be part of student government."
Jefferson Community
College, OH
Type: community college
Enrollment: 1,300
Name of SG: Student Senate
SG’s annual budget: $2,000
Compensation:
“Our officers receive perks. We pay their way to
professional ballgames, amusement parks, and we are thinking about offering an officer
retreat—a one-day affair.”
Source: Kathy Antinone, Student Senate Advisor and Coordinator of Student
Activities, responded by mail on 4/9/98
“No, Student Government officers should not be paid.
Although I think they should be treated to activities such as banquets and chartered
activities (road trips). However, I am in favor of paying students who assist the
activities coordinator.
“I don’t think it’s wrong; however, I think it
looks better on their resume if it’s a volunteer position.”
John F. Kennedy University, CAType: private
Enrollment: 2,700
Name of SG: Student Association Council
SG's annual budget: $85,000 to $90,000 based on enrollment
Compensation:
"We get monthly checks. No other perks."
President: $250
Vice President: $100
Secretary: $100
Treasurer: $100
Representatives (10 to 13): no pay
Source: Survey completed by web on 6/16/99 by Shawn Eyer, SAC president
"Student government officers should be paid as long as it’s not a huge proportion of the annual budget.
"I don’t feel it’s wrong. They are still volunteering their time, even though nominal pay is involved. Our school caters to working adults who have jobs and families. I can state very positively that if we offered no compensation whatsoever, we would not be able to retain the best people for these positions. We’d be saddled with a clique of wealthy students who have no particular outside responsibilities. Of course, our stipends are small and still require our officers to sacrifice. But the symbolic payment does help. I believe it is also a motivator for the officers to do the best job they can.
"Ideally, all public service positions would be volunteer only. But ideally, everyone would have time to devote to such tasks. Student government must not become just another polo club for the leisure class."
Johnson & Wales University, RI
Type: private university
Enrollment: 9,500 (Whitmore); 9,000 (Hilliard); 10,000 (Thomas);
9,000 (Bosco)
Name of SG: Student Government Association
SG’s annual budget:
Whitmore
“Including appropriations,
approximately $52,000.”
Hilliard
“$34,000.”
Thomas
"SGA manages two school
budgets. The General SGA budget is approximately $19,000 per academic year.
The Appropriations committee distributes money from a $45,000 budget each
year to clubs and organizations on campus to utilize for their events and
fundraisers."
Bosco
$35,000
SG’s web site: none (Whitmore)
SG’s phone #: (401) 598-3403
SG’s e-mail:
gmw036@students.jwu.edu or
pebbs15p@hotmail.com
SG advisor: Michelle Delaney
SG advisor’s phone: (401) 598-1150
SG advisor’s e-mail:
mdelaney@jwu.edu
Compensation:
Whitmore
“The student body president and the executive vice president
receive $5,000 stipend per year. It’s paid by trimester. The stipends are
paid for by student activities.”
Thomas
"The SGA president and
vice president receive a total of $5,000 each per academic year, issued of
checks of $555 per month. Tickets to some dances and student events are
provided free to some SGA officers. There is a good possibility that the SGA
secretary will also be paid the same amount in the 1998-99 academic year."
Bosco
"Cabinet members get
stipends. The president gets $5,000, vice president $5,000, and financial
secretary $1,500."
Other Perks:
Whitmore
“No other perks.”
Sources: Gregory M. Whitmore, vice president of student services,
responded by web on 4/5/02; Albert Hilliard III, vice president of clubs &
organizations, responded at COSGA on 2/24/02; Tye Thomas, SGA president,
responded by web on 4/14/98; Mike Bosco, student body senator, responded at
COSGA and by e-mail on 3/8/00
Whitmore:
“I believe certain level officers deserve a stipend. Long hours and
commitments to special events take away from personal time and some sort of
compensation should be in order.
Hilliard:
“I think cabinet members should be the only paid members of
SGA because they do the most work/programming for the organization.”
Thomas:
"SG officers should be paid by their college. The time
commitment required for most positions is equal that of a part-time job.
"It is not wrong to pay SGA officers. Many put in more hours than
part-time (or even full-time) employees."
Bosco:
"No. I feel that SGA wouldn’t be able to get good leaders because
not everyone is independently wealthy and they probably couldn’t be able to
do it without getting a job."
Johnson
State College, VermontType: public
Enrollment: 1,500 (Heim); 1,600 (Drexler)
Name of SG: Johnson State College Student Association
SG’s web site: http://www.jsc.vsc.edu
SG’s phone #: (802) 635-1675
SG’s e-mail: rmheim@hotmail.com
SG advisor: Dave Bergh
SG advisor’s phone: not provided
SG advisor’s e-mail: not provided
SG’s annual budget: $175,000 (Heim); $154,000 (45% goes directly to activities as per our constitution) (Drexler)
Compensation:
Heim
“Stipends and pagers. It’s a bi-weekly salary for the semester
President-- $750/semester with pager
Vice President-- $750/semester with pager
Senator-- $500/semester
Cabinet officer-- $300/semester
Drexler
President and Vice President earn a maximum of $1,500 per year
Senators earn a maximum of $1,000 per year
There are NO perks or benefits other than getting to do your fellow students a huge justice and the opportunity to make many friends."
Other Perks:
Heim
“President and VP have personal officers with computers, long-distance phone service with voicemail and administrative assistants. Cabinet and Senate members share a large office with computer and phone access.”
Sources: Robert M. Heim, president, responded by web on 1/24/02; Michael Drexler, Student Association president, responded by web on 6/22/98
Heim
“Yes. Many reps put in a lot of work and I feel that it should be rewarded!
“I believe that a stipend is best, for SGA members can use their salary as they wish.”
Drexler
"Because it is such a time consuming job if done properly that if there is no compensation, then SG leaders would not be able to survive. Plus SG leaders become representatives of their college and like any other college representative, they deserve to get paid.
"I think in a perfect world we would all be volunteers. This is not a perfect world."
Judson College, AL
Type:
private university
Enrollment: 250
Name of SG: Student Government Association
SG’s annual budget: $10,000 to 11,000
Compensation:
"The officers do not receive any pay, waivers, or
scholarships. It is strictly a volunteer office after being elected by the student
body."
Source: Traci Roberson, student activities director and SGA advisor,
responded by web on 3/20/00
"I feel they should get some compensation for the
work they do. I know at our school, the officers sometimes perform duties that take up all
of their time and energy, many weeks working over 40 hours.
"No, I don’t think it’s wrong."
Juniata Collgee,
PA
Type: private college
Enrollment: 1,500
Name of SG: Student Government
SG’s annual budget: "We receive $44,000 to disburse to clubs."
Compensation:
"SG officers earn nothing at Juniata College. We have an
office and a computer."
Source: Teresa L. May, SG president, responded by web on 5/15/00 and by e-mail on
5/31/00
"Yes, this would promote dedication and commitment to the
student body. I think an incentive would create a larger interest in the positions and
would result in better, more dedicated officers, which would ameliorate the quality of
student leaders in our school."
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