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Valencia Community College, East Campus, Fla.
Type: community college
Enrollment: 15,000 on East Campus
Name of SG: Student Government Association
SG's annual budget: $30,000
Compensation:
     "The SGA officers receive 6 to 9 credit hours of tuition reimbursement."
Source: survey completed by Eddie Ruiz, SGA president, by web on 2/9/99
     "I believe that SG officers should get paid because we do a lot of work. Especially for me, I have SGA as my full-time job.
     "No, it is not wrong to pay SG officers because they are committing valuable time and not working so they should get paid."

Valencia Community College, Osceola Campus, FL
Type: community college
Enrollment: “?”
Name of SG: Student Government Association
SG's annual budget: “not sure”
SG’s web address: http://www.whatissga.org
SG’s e-mail: oceanstar4@yahoo.com
SG’s phone: 407-929-4298
SG’s advisor: Kathi Schaeffer
SG advisor’s phone: not answered
Compensation:
     “Student leader scholarships. They must work at least two hours  every week, with an additional 50 volunteer hours. As a senator, I received $250 for my services. An officer may receive more.”
Other Perks:
     “SG has their own office. We have our own computer. We can attend conferences for free (travel, meals are paid for). SG leaders get to register for classes early.”
Source: Stacy Alberto responded by web on 11/13/01
     “No. For several reasons:
     “1. Legal issues.
     “2. There may be restrictions on what SG can/can’t do or at least there would be some debate over what activities are considered ‘work’ or not.
     “3. Some students may only be involved in SG because they get paid. Students who are in SG and do not get paid would probably be more passionate about their work than a paid person because money is not what motivates them.
     “4. Complicates the system of who gets picked to be an officer.”

Valparaiso University, IN
Type: private university
Enrollment: 4,000
Name of SG: Student Senate
SG’s annual budget: "The student activity funds for this upcoming year is $480,000."
Compensation: There are 17 paid positions in Student Senate, as well as positions in mainline organizations (Union Board, media position, radio, newspaper). Each of these salaries are also capped under the president’s salary. Of the 17 paid positions on the Senate, the president, as previously mentioned, earns the most. The other positions earn the following amount (figures for the 2000-20001 year):
     President-- $1,800 per year
     Vice president-- $1,600
     Treasurer-- $1,600
     Assistant Treasurer-- $600
     Secretary-- $500
     Public Relations-- $500
     Finance Chair-- $200
     Administration Chair-- $200
     Screening Chair-- $100
     Parliamentarian-- $100
     Committee on Residence Chair-- $100
     Committee on Media Chair-- $100
     Elections Committee Chair-- $100
     Card Chair*-- $75
     Pilot Chair**-- $75
     Candle Chair***-- $75
     Campus Council Chair-- $75
* The Card is a discount program offered to students on campus through participation at local businesses
**The Pilot is a freshman directory
***The Candle is a course evaluation publication that allows students to review evaluations of each course offered on campus
     "Senators do not get paid, and receive no special ‘perks.’ Several senators have the opportunity to attend the COSGA conference yearly. I don’t have the exact number, but believe in years past two or three senators attend COSGA. The conference registration, travel, and lodging are paid by activity fees.
Source: Josh West, election committee member, responded by web on 3/31/00 and by e-mail on 4/10/00
     "I guess that depends on the school. For smaller schools, it is harder to pay students because the student activity funds, where, at least our school, the funding would come from. It is better for the different organizations to have more money to program activities.
     "No, it helps to compensate the officers from time they may be working if not in the position."

Vanderbilt University, TN
Type: private
Enrollment: 9,724
Name of SG: Student Government Association
SG's annual budget: $30-35,000
Compensation: none
     "SGA president, with three other leaders, does get to live in a plush house built in 1886 right in the middle of campus. There really are no other perks outside of the intangible rewards of the job."
Source: Phil Ayres, 1996-97 SGA president, responded via web on 9/18/97
     "It depends on the type of school. At a university like ours, elected representatives are not paid. Most students are full-time. However, I can see how other schools, such as commuter schools, might want to pay students to serve in student government. The bottom line is, if the money would prevent you from having to take up another job and devoting more time to your responsibilities in student government, then payment is justified.
     "We don't pay as a practice. Once again, I can see arguments on both sides. After all, SGA leaders should be working very hard for their student constituents."

Victor Valley Community College, CA
Type: community college
Enrollment: 15,000
Name of SG: Associated Student Body
SG's annual budget: $200,000
     “There is an unwritten understanding that we will financially support some events that really far exceed the amount given.”
SG’s web address: not working currently
SG’s e-mail address: jamysz@juno.com
SG’s phone number: 818-516-8194
SG’s fax number: not answered
SG’s advisor: Robert Sewell
SG advisor’s e-mail: not answered
SG advisor’s phone #: 760-245-4271
Compensation:
     “ASB president receives a $600 stipend, which is better than nothing. It’s a semester check.
Other perks:
     “Office with several computers, copy machine, five parking spaces, travel to conferences, use of vehicle.”
Source: Brandon De La Torre, ASB president, responded by web on 10/26/01
     “Yes, because we do so much work for the students, rarely does anyone consider that we have lives too. I love what I do for the students, yet I know it should be a paid position. There is so much to get done and so little help. This is really a full-time job to be effective.
     “I believe a cash salary would be most fitting. We have to live as well as others.”

Virginia Tech, VA
Type: public
Enrollment: 26,000
Name of SG: Student Government
SG's annual budget: $90,000 SG operating budget
Compensation: "None of the elected leaders get paid."
Source: Steve Schneider, 1997 SG president, responded by phone on 5/27/97
     "A lot of people will say we should be and just as many will say shouldn't be. I do it for personal satisfaction.
     Honestly, it does cut into school work. My grades will suffer, and that's a shame. I put SG above all of my priorities — it's my number-one priority. Some people will say that's bad."
     "I know one person who was interested in running for president and asked if we get paid anything. I know he didn't run because he didn't think he could afford to. That's a shame.

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