Commentary from Senator Sakamoto

July 31, 2008

Performance-Based Pay Raises for UH Administrators

 

University of Hawaii president expected to get $21,000 raise Honolulu Advertiser - July 31, 2008

Proposed Pay Raises for UH Administrators Table, Honolulu Advertiser

Sen. Norman Sakamoto observed that McClain is making far more than former UH President Kenneth Mortimer, who earned about $170,000 a year.

"I'm not going to say someone does or doesn't deserve that money, " Sakamoto said. "The question would be what outcomes or what performance warrants someone getting paid that amount?"

Sakamoto said it is not unreasonable for administrators to receive raises. He said regents should consider whether there is an additional benefit to increasing already "big salaries."

"Has he shown that he has met the measures and there is that much more of a benefit? That's what they need to decide," Sakamoto said.