SA President's salary increased 12 percent

The SA President’s salary increased 12 percent
By Muamon Yang and Rose Davis
of the Frontpage Milwaukee reporting staff

A review of SA’s yearly budget revealed that the President’s salary has increased 25 percent since 2005-2006. And in the past two years, the president’s salary increased about 12 percent.
The president’s current salary for 2008-2009 is $10,000.

“Increases are based on added responsibilities, work load, inflation, number of positions, and the size of the budget,” SA President Tyler Draheim said. The Chief of Staff position was eliminated from the executive branch of SA this year due to a tighter budget. Draheim said he took over the role and increased his salary by $1000 for the added responsibilities.

The vice president position had a $500 dollar salary increase from $7,000 to $7,500 from 2005-2006—roughly a 7 percent increase in four years. The vice president did not receive a salary increase this year. While some positions such as the Secretary received a $1500 increase this year. A total of $4,500 compared to $3,000 last year.

“The Vice-President's salary has remained consistent because their responsibilities have remained consistent,” Draheim said.

“ …(Former President of SA Robert Grover) used $88,000 of our $100,000 reserve last year,” SA Vice President Tommy Hughes said. Which resulted in their job cuts and money shifts this year, said Huges.