California State University: executive compensation: restrictions.
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Overview
This bill requires the California State University (CSU) trustees to revise their executive compensation policy. Specifically, it mandates a new policy by July 1, 2027, and prohibits increases in compensation for certain executives – chancellors, vice chancellors, and executive presidents – if student tuition is raised or if represented staff salaries are not increased. The bill aims to align executive compensation with similar institutions and tie annual increases to campus performance goals.
Key provisions
- Requires a new executive compensation policy to be adopted by July 1, 2027.
- Prohibits compensation increases for chancellors, vice chancellors, and executive presidents if student tuition increases.
- Prohibits compensation increases for chancellors, vice chancellors, executive presidents, and management personnel plan staff if represented staff salaries are not increased.
- Establishes a process for setting presidential salaries, aligning them with similar institutions.
- Links presidential salary increases to meeting institutional and segmental goals.
- Requires the repeal of the existing executive compensation policy adopted in November 2025.
Who is affected
- California State University (CSU) Trustees
- Chancellors
- Vice Chancellors
- Executive Presidents
- CSU Employees (represented and non-represented)
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