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Radford University, VA
Type: public
Enrollment: 8,500
Name of SG: Student Government Association
SG's annual budget: $60,000
Compensation:
     "All compensation is in the form of scholarships."
president — 100% in-state tuition
three vice presidents — 50% in-state tuition
treasurer — 11% in-state tuition
     "There are no special perks for any position other than networking and the chance for growth as a person and a leader."
Source: Byron Adams, Jr., SGA president, responded by web on 10/10/97
     "No, I don't believe that officers should get paid cash salaries. I do believe that officers should be compensated, but not in the form of cash salaries. If compensation is used, it should be in the form of a scholarship or tuition waiver. I view some student leadership positions as jobs, such as that of a student employee who works in the cafeteria. True, there are not set hours for student leaders, but there are certain expectations and requirements of a position that should be evaluated. Only on this evaluation should a student leader receive their scholarship or tuition waiver."
     "I do not think that it is wrong to pay student leaders. I do believe that students leaders should be evaluated on whether they actually did a satisfactory job."

Ramapo College, NJ
Type: public
Enrollment: 4,700
Name of SG: Student Government Association
SG's annual budget: $2,400 ($300,000 pool)
Compensation:
president — $310 per semester stipend, paid by check at end of the semester, advisor has to sign off
four vice presidents all get the same amount
academic affairs, student affairs, personnel, finance
Source: Jeff Meyer, SGA president, responded by phone on 9/19/97
     "If you haven't done your job, it might get waived. The advisor has to sign off on it.
     "Many times we have students who have unbelievable potential to be student leaders, but they can't invest the time financially. This is a supplement — they won't have to work 30 hours a week part-time, not limiting our school's potential by different individual's financial circumstances."

Randolph-Macon Woman's College, VA
Type: private
Enrollment: 737
Name of SG: Student Government Association
SGA annual budget: $70,000
Compensation: "SGA president gets stipend equivalent to 12 hours of campus work study. Vice presidents gets 10 hours, secretary and treasurer each get 8 hours"
Source: Eden Ezell, 1996-97 SGA president, responded by phone
     "I wrote a letter to the administrative council, saying I can't tell you how much I appreciate the stipend. It has allowed me to dedicate so much of my time to SG, whereas otherwise I would have worked a campus job to pay the bills. The stipend allowed me to devote more of my time to be more effective.
     "I would have had to work 12 hours additionally if it hadn't been for that. Tuition is probably about $22,000, so the majority of students are on financial aid, and most of them have work study or part-time jobs."
NOTE: 10/1/97 called Sarah Sharber, director of student activities to confirm; SG president sent e-mail 10/1/97

Rhodes College, TN
Type: private
Enrollment: 1,414
Name of SG: Rhodes Student Government (RSG)
SG annual budget: $8,000 (RSG allocates over $125,000)
Compensation:
"There is no compensation"
Source: Damon Norcross, RSG president, responded at APCA convention and by phone on 9/22/97
     "It should be a decision made by each campus. A decision made by the students and the student government. Must only be instituted with a referendum."
     "It's not bad or "wrong" to pay officers, but if money is received for services, the college or university must recognize the philosophy has moved from service to job-centered."
     "We have an office, we don't get parking spaces, anything like that — we're an expensive, small liberal arts college, about $24,000 a year. A lot of us have work study — I have in excess of $10,000 a year in loans. It would be extremely difficult to work part-time, I do have a campus job, but I get a little squeezed with time.

Rice University, TX
Type: private
Enrollment: 2,400 undergrads, 1,500 grads (Scotcher); 2,700 (Shorter)
Name of SG: Student Association
SG annual budget: $23,000 (Scotcher); $40-$50,000 (Shorter)
SG’s web address: http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~gsa/
SG’s phone: not provided
SG’s e-mail: scotcher@rice.edu
SG advisor: Dr. Bob Patten
SG advisor’s phone: not provided
SG advisor’s e-mail: not provided
Compensation:
     Scotcher
     “Nothing. We can claim expenses such as tuxedo hire/gifts if we require them for student government related events.”
     Shorter
     "We do not get paid. There are no extra perks. NOTHING."
Other Perks:
     Scotcher
     “Officers get free soft drinks and penny beer at the student bar. We are also invited to several dinners each year which are enjoyable. Occasionally, we can get hold of free tickets to football games to distribute among the graduate student population. We receive non of the perks listed above.”
Sources: Miles Scotcher, Graduate Student Association president, responded by web on 12/18/01; Daryl Shorter, SA president, responded via the web on 9/29/97
     Scotcher
     “No. The choice yu make to become involved in student government is the same as choosing a sports or social club position. Students are in student government because they are enthused about what they are doing, not for a money-making opportunity.”
     Shorter
     "No, even though I'm student government president, I don't think that it's necessary that I be paid in cash. It dramatically changes the incentives for taking the job. However, a tuition waiver or reduced housing would be nice, simply because SG takes up so much of my time that I couldn't possibly get another job and I have many bills to pay. The extra money would have been nice.”

Rider University, NJ
Type: private
Enrollment: 5,000
Name of SG: Student Government Association
SG’s annual budget: "As the organization that oversees the budget of the 100 clubs on campus, we oversee about $300,000 for the year, while SGA alone gets $30,000 for themselves."
Compensation:
     "The president and treasurer get 50 percent off for tuition, while the vice president and secretary get nothing.
     "Our tuition is around $18,000, so the president and treasurer receive $9,000 off for tuition. Even though the vice president and secretary receive no tuition rebate, all four of the executive board members have an office in the student center where we meet and discuss our issues. Besides that, there is no special treatment given to the members of the executive board."
Source: Vincent Fucci, treasurer, responded by web on 1/19/00 and by e-mail on 1/23/00
     "Yes, I feel the executive board officers should be paid because at my university, it is a lot of work.
     "No, I do not think it is wrong because you put in a lot of time and effort to do a good job."

Rochester Institute of Technology, NY
Type: private
Enrollment: 12,0000 (Robinson); 18,000 (Colon)
Name of SG: Student Government
SG’s web site: www.sg.rit.edu
SG’s phone: 585-424-8318
SG’s e-mail: rrrsdr@rit.edu
SG advisor: Mike D’Arcangelo
SG advisor’s phone: 585-475-7058
SG advisor’s e-mail: mndccl@rit.edu
SG’s annual budget: "$150,000 (Robinson); “About $30,000 to $40,000" (Colon)
Compensation:
     Robinson
President-- $100 per week equaling $3,000 per year
Vice President-- $70 a week, equaling $2,100 per year
Cabinet and Senate members-- $50 a week, equaling $1,500 a year
     Colon
"I get paid $50 a week and get paid once a month (stipend). The president and vice president get $100 per week. All cabinet members and college senators get paid $50 a week taxable. We get no other perks, really. I guess when famous people come here SG and other student leaders tend to be the ones with the most direct access. We also get to go to a lot of meetings where there is good food."
Other Perks:
     Robinson
“Use of Student Government office. Occasional invitations to campus events, some of which include free meals.”
Sources: Rachel Robinson, secretary of programming, responded by web on 12/1/02: David Colon, SG director of service, responded by web on 10/13/00 and by e-mail on 10/18/00
     Robinson
“Absolutely. They devote so much time to serving their students and school that frequently they cannot hold other jobs outside of SG. For students at school on financial aid, a stipend is the only way they can participate in campus leadership.
     “I think a stipend of appropriate: that way students can use the money for what they  need.”
     Colon
     "Yes, because they have minimum time requirements and responsibilities put on them by administration to serve students. From experience, I end up putting in a lot more time that it is worth. Every SG member consistently goes above and beyond what they get paid and what they are recognized for. In this situation, I think it’s fair."

Roger Williams University, RI
Type: private
Enrollment: around 3,500 (Brown); approximately 3,300 (Hutchison); 2,500 (Gordon)
Name of SG: Student Senate
SG’s annual budget: $644,000 (Brown); approximately $500,000 (Hutchison); $500,000 (Gordon)
SG’s web site: http://student.rwu.edu/users/senate
SG’s e-mail: senate@alpha.rwu.edu
SG’s phone: 401-254-3312
Compensation:
     Brown— “We get into any event put on by the Campus Entertainment Network under $10 for free. Any event put on by the Campus Entertainment Network over $10 we get in at half price. All offices and members receive the same compensation.”
     Hutchison—“No officers on our Senate or any other student leaders get compensated.”
     Gordon—"Nothing. The editor of our yearbook is a paid position. Our Student Senate recently allocated funds to pay the editor of our student newspaper for the first time. The editor in chief will receive $4,200 per year, which is still pending. I am not certain of the yearbook editor salary, since that endeavor is not funded by the student government."
Other Perks:
     Brown—“We have a senate office complete with two computers. However, we do not consider this to be a ‘perk’ because this is equipment that is necessary for us to carry out our business.”
     Gordon—“Student senators receive half-price tickets to campus programming events.”
Sources: Bobby Brown, student senator, responded by web on 4/10/02; Morgan Hutchison, secretary, responded by web on 5/4/01; Marybeth Gordon, student senate president and secretary, responded at the National Conference on Student Services in Orlando on 11/18/00, by web on 6/13/01, and by phone on 9/26/01
     Brown—“I’m not sure if Student Government officers should be paid salaries. To pay a salary to a Student Government officer might be a little too extreme, but I definitely believe that Student Government officials should be compensated for all their time and effort they put into work.
     “Personally, I would love to receive a cash salary or a stipend, but I feel it would be inappropriate for an Student Government official to be paid salary. But a tuition waiver or other forms of compensation such as parking privileges, preference on course and housing registration, meal compensation, and course credit would be appropriate.”
     Hutchison—“No, because when you offer money you risk getting people that are only there for that reason and not to benefit the school.”
     Gordon—"Student Government officers should not be paid salaries. Although the argument has been made the salaries permit students to become involved who otherwise would no due to their need to seek part-time employment, salaries should not be offered. As soon as money becomes involved, the motivation behind student involvements becomes tainted. Those who volunteer tend to have the strongest level of commitment. Compensation is inappropriate.”
     “I believe it is wrong because it may distort the motives that students have for running for office. They should be willing to volunteer their time to serve the student body. As a student, I would not want the students who act as my voice to be receiving a paycheck. They would be more passionate in fighting for students’ causes if their positions were not merely ‘jobs’ for them.
     “I still believe it taints the motives of positions seeking the positions. If it’s turned into a job with a paycheck attached, it gets rid of the service component. If you have a student who’s really interested in SG, to make time, juggle part-time job, it’s a special kind of person. It makes them set aside time to be a leader. When you’re attracting that kind of student. They have a level of education hat goes beyond funding it for themselves. I’ve seen some less than stellar student body presidents, it would horrify me to see them getting paid for a terrible job.
     “I’m quite in the minority in that sentiment. They have the belief that it prevents students from joining is compensation isn’t involved. We lose students who would like to be involved, but can’t. The amount of responsibility involved warrants some compensation.
     “Maybe 10 to 15 hours a week, I work—it’s hard to clock. It’s not measurable. I could do work here or in my dorm room. We have a separate program board, it’s a separate entity. We have some big responsibilities of managing the budget for every organization. We coordinate who gets what why they should get it. We help clubs become clubs—help them form. We do a lot of leg-work, meeting with administrators to voice student concerns. The time we put into it is enormous.
     “I have a presidential scholarship which covers most of my tuition. We have a lot of RAs who have room and board covered. It’s different for all of us. I’m fortunate to not have to have a part-time.

Rogers University, OK
Type: public university
Enrollment: 4,800
Name of SG: Rogers University Student Association
SG’s annual budget: $46,000 for activities ($8,000 for operations and clubs and organizations. The Student Services Department receives the remainder of the fees for salaries and the career service center, etc.)
Compensation:
     “We receive no compensation, just the perk of fulfillment is gratification. You also receive many experiences for future use for free.”
Source: Bradley Honious, RUSA president, responded by web on 4/22/98
     “No, they should not. This is a position that requires a volunteer that is able and committed to the needs and concerns of the students, not a popular person who is looking for compensation.
     “Volunteering is the way to go. No question.”

Rollins College, Brevard Campus, FL
Type: private college
Enrollment: 400
Name of SG: Student Government Association
SG's annual budget: $4,000
Compensation:
     "Student Government officers earn no salaries. I applied for a scholarship and received a partial award."
Source: Kathy Dobyns, SGA president, responded by fax on 1/29/98
     "No cash salaries should be paid. As a student, we do have opportunity to receive scholarship awards for being active on campus-which each student is eligible to apply for.
     "I think it's wrong. I definitely think it should be volunteer service to the school."

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, IN
Type: private
Enrollment: 1,450
Name of SG: Rose-Hulman Student Government Association
SG's annual budget: $160,000
Compensation:
"SG officers are not guaranteed any kind of financial support. The only perk that is seen during the year is tickets to the Indy 500 for the SG president."
Source: Michael Dean, RHSGA president, responded via web on 9/29/97
     "No! First and foremost, SG officers are students."
     "While paying an officer would not work at our school, I can still see the need for providing officers with some perks. A SG president is essentially a member of the school's administration and therefore carries much of those responsibilities. If you are carrying 20 credits in classes, and putting in 30 hours a week for SG, I think that gives you some rights to perks."

Rowan University, NJ
Type: public
Enrollment: 9,500
Name of SG: Student Government Association (SGA)
SGA annual budget: $13,000 general account, total for all accounts $70,000 (includes full-time secretary, lawyer on retainer, and office expenses)
Compensation: "President and executive vice president both receive full tuition waivers. (tuition is $3,000 annually for two semesters)"
"SGA president also gets room and board. ($1,000 is put on "cash card" for meals on campus, used on Market Basket, which is a campus convenience store; room is about $1,500 per semester)"
Source: Jason Levin, 1995-97 SGA president, responded by e-mail on 7/3/97, Cathy Ragan, 1997-98 SGA president, responded by phone on 9/23/97
     "SGA members should definitely be compensated. Cash salaries, I don't know, but things like tuition, room, board, and books. The compensation should be derived from the school you are at, since that is where you are serving."
     "In theory, SGA is voluntary. Students making their environment a better place, etc., etc., etc. However, when the SGA president is putting in 35 to 40 hours a week, then it becomes a full-time experience and some forms of compensation are necessary. It is a very good motivator."

Rutgers College at Rutgers University, NJ
Type: public
Enrollment: 12,000
Name of SG: Rutgers College Governing Association (RCGA)
SG's annual budget: $30,000
Compensation: none
Source: Michael Shapiro, RCGA president, responded by phone on 9/19/97
     "We don't get anything. It's pure community service, in the purest form."
     "I'm thankful that my parents pay for a lot of my school. I have a couple of academic scholarships. I've gotten a few other scholarships as well. I started working this semester, for Rutgers information, about 20 to 25 hours a week.
     "In RCGA, I put in about 20 hours a week, sometimes as many as 40 to 60 hours a week."
     "Even though it's a state school, about 70 percent of our students are on financial aid.
     "Every time the new group gets elected, they send the executive board to the conference — we're not getting compensated in any way, we only sent four students, the top four officers, we really learned a lot at the National Conference on Student Services. When I got off the plane, I had our school newspaper handed to me — it was shocking, criticizing us for taking this trip. We had so little chance to respond. The whole editorial was basically a lie."
     "The daily newspaper's editors are paid — they're getting salaries, so they don't like to hear that. When we get attacked by our school newspaper, I get really upset about it. If we were both getting supplemented, they have every right to say anything they want. We're doing it out of the goodness of our hearts. And they're not paid shabbily either."

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