Dive Summary:
- Six campus presidents in the Cal State University system have had their salaries set; none received a raise and at least one is making less than his predecessor.
- The presidents will receive a car allowance and a housing allowance or official campus residence.
- Lawmakers, students and faculty had criticized previous salary increases amid tuition increases and budget tightening.
From the article:
... The actions came to a boiling point in 2011, when trustees approved an annual salary of $400,000 for the new president of San Diego State, Elliot Hirshman, while also approving a 12% tuition increase at the same meeting. ...