S.R. No. 120 Summary

• Urges the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to carefully review compensation and benefits packages for candidates seeking executive and managerial positions.

• Addresses concerns that the University President granted double-digit pay raises to top executives in 2019 while faculty received only a 2 percent raise and enrollment declined for the ninth consecutive year.

• Recommends the Board of Regents consider changing compensation policy from discretionary high salary increases to a merit-based bonus system.

• Notes that executive and managerial salary increases funded by general fund appropriations (taxpayer money) should be evaluated based on overall university performance rather than individual positions.

• Directs certified copies be transmitted to the Chair of the Board of Regents and President of the University of Hawaii.