SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay), released the following statement in response to the announcement that CSU Presidents are set to receive pay increases.
"It is unbelievable that the CSU would use public funds to increase the pay of their most highly compensated executives, who already make dozens of times more than their lowest-paid employees, while the regular working people who teach our students, keep our campuses running, and ensure students are supported struggle to afford life in California. At a time when the average Californian is fighting to make ends meet, I urge CSU presidents to rejects these pay bumps and to prioritize bringing frontline teachers' and staff salaries in line with the true cost of living in our state.
Every dollar diverted to inflated executive compensation is a dollar not invested in making higher education more affordable, accessible, and equitable for the young students who depend on the CSU to build their future."
Dawn Addis was elected to the California State Assembly in 2022 to represent the coastal 30th Assembly District, which includes San Luis Obispo, Monterey, and Santa Cruz Counties. She is the Chair of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee 1 on Health.
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