Raises for UH staffers
HILO — Nearly a dozen executive and managerial employees at the University of Hawaii at Hilo and Hawaii Community College will get merit-based raises effective Jan. 1.
HILO — Nearly a dozen executive and managerial employees at the University of Hawaii at Hilo and Hawaii Community College will get merit-based raises effective Jan. 1.
The raises will be awarded to six UH-Hilo employees and four at HCC. They’re funded with a portion of $800,000 in state-authorized funds for salary increases for state officers and employees excluded from collective bargaining, but associated with the unit representing faculty.
Increases, which are contingent on an employee’s performance rating, range from a $2,400 base salary adjustment to a $2,400 adjustment plus a one-time payment of 3 percent of an employee’s base salary.
There are at least 25 executive/managerial employees in total between the two Hilo campuses. Only those who filled their positions as of Oct. 1, 2016, were eligible for adjustments.
The UH is required by law to disclose the salary adjustments, which were posted in meeting materials provided at a Board of Regents’ committee meeting last week.
Unionized UH employees also received pay increases. Employees represented by Hawaii Government Employees Association, Unit 8, received an across-the-board increase of 3.2 percent for fiscal year 2018 and 3.45 percent for fiscal year 2019.
University of Hawaii Professional Assembly, Unit 7, employees received an across-the-board increase of 2.13 percent plus $500 to the base salary for fiscal year 2018, and 2.82 percent plus $500 to the base salary for fiscal year 2019.
Campuswide, at least 91 of 545 UH-Hilo employees earn more than $100,000 per year, though the actual number is likely higher because employees represented by the HGEA are not required to report exact salaries, only earning ranges.
Of about 272 HGEA employees at UH-Hilo, at least 143 have six-figure earning potential.
At HCC, at least 14 of 229 employees earn more than $100,000 per year, and at least 52 of 115 HGEA employees at the community college have six-figure earning potential.
Email Kirsten Johnson at kjohnson@hawaiitribune-herald.com.
UH-Hilo employees getting raises (salaries after raises effective Jan. 1)
Jerry Chang, director of university relations: $135,444
Patrick Guillen: director of intercollegiate athletics: $134,519
Leslie Kimura, program director (Imiloa Astronomy Center): $105,669
Carolyn Ma, dean (pharmacy): $247,200
Stephanie Nagata, director of Maunakea Management: $140,639
Cathy Wiltse, director, Hawaii Small Business Development Center: $128,424
HCC employees getting raises (salaries after raises effective Jan. 1)
Kenneth Fletcher, director of University of Hawaii Center (West Hawaii): $107,916
Joni Onishi, vice chancellor (Academic Affairs): $132,940
Rachel Solemsaas, chancellor: $173,271
Jessica Yamamoto, director of continuing education and training: $91,655
Ten highest-paid UH-Hilo employees (salaries as last reported to the Tribune-Herald via an information request or after raises effective Jan. 1)
1. Marcia Sakai, interim chancellor as of Aug. 1: $250,008
2. Carolyn Ma, dean (pharmacy): $247,200
3. Karen Pellegrin, specialist: $174,240
4. Kenneth Hon, interim vice chancellor: $170,004
5. Krishna Dhir, professor: $169,104
6. K Rapoza, interim vice chancellor: $165,000
7. Farrah-Marie Gomes, vice chancellor, $165,000
8. Deborah Taira, professor: $161,868
9. Aaron Jacobs, interim associate dean: $160,008
10. Susan Jarvi, professor: $158,724
Remaining UH-Hilo employees (with salaries made available) who earn above $100,000 per year:
11. Bruce Mathews, dean (agriculture): $154,992
12. Ghee Tan, associate professor: $153,648
13. Leng Chee Chang, associate professor: $153,648
14. Kimberly Furumo, professor: $152,802
15. Terrance Jalbert, professor: $150,390
16. S Wongwiwatthananukit, professor: $148,164
17. Gail Makuakane-Lundin, interim assistant to senior executive: $148,008
18. Shihwu Sung, professor: $144,270
19. Christopher Lu, professor: $143,448
20. Randy Hirokawa, professor: $143,436
21. Tam Vu, interim dean: $143,004
22. Michael Bitter, interim dean: $143,004
23. Kelly Burke, professor: $142,068
24. Stephanie Nagata, director of Maunakea Management: $140,639
25. Daniela Guendisch, associate professor: $140,592
26. Patricia Jusczak, associate specialist: $139,740
27. Sheri Tokumaru, associate professor: $139,728
28. Lara Gomez, associate specialist: $139,728
29. Tom Dewitt, associate professor: $139,032
30. Gene Johnson, associate professor: $137,184
31. Emmeline De Pillis, professor: $136,572
32. Jerry Chang, director of university relations: $135,444
33. Robert Chi, specialist: $135,204
34. Misaki Takabayashi, interim associate vice chancellor: $135,000
35. Jerry Calton, professor: $134,940
36. Patrick Guillen: director of intercollegiate athletics: $134,519
37. Katharyn Daub, professor: $134,004
38. Roy Alan Goo, associate professor and chair: $133,392
39. Julie Adrian, associate professor: $133,392
40. Shugeng Cao, associate professor: $133,272
41. Bartley Frueh, professor: $132,444
42. Anita Ciarleglio, assistant specialist: $130,212
43. Sevki Erdogan, professor: $130,176
44. Alice Davis, professor and chair: $128,496
45. Cathy Wiltse, director, Hawaii Small Business Development Center: $128,424
46. William Sakai, professor: $127,932
47. Wesley Sumida, associate professor: $127,536
48. James Beets, professor and chair: $127,380
49. Dianqing Sun, associate professor: $127,056
50. William Wilson, professor and chair: $126,060
51. Lorna Tsutsumi, professor: $126,024
52. Risa Dickson, professor: $124,380
53. D Koomoa-Lange, associate professor: $120,756
54. Linda Connelly, associate professor and chair: $120,756
55. Cherie Mehrabian-Sani, assistant professor: $120,432
56. Kevin Hopkins, professor: $120,228
57. Camlyn Kimie Masuda, assistant professor: $119,796
58. Matthew Platz, professor: $119,628
59. Harry Edwards, professor and chair: $117,612
60. Chad Kawakami, assistant professor: $117,348
61. Keiki Kawaiaea, associate professor and director: $116,880
62. John Cheng, professor: $116,592
63. Allen Shih, assistant professor: $116,484
64. Tamara Kondratyuk, associate specialist: $114,444
65. Louis Lteif, assistant professor: $112,020
66. Michael Shintaku, professor: $111,168
67. Joseph Roman, assistant professor: $110,004
68. K Ariola-Sukisaki, interim associate vice chancellor: $110,004
69. H Perreira, associate professor and chair: $109,620
70. Kauanoe Kamana, associate professor and director: $109,272
71. Paula Zeszotarski, associate specialist: $108,888
72. Michelle Kim, junior specialist: $108,840
73. Nicole Young, assistant professor: $108,000
74. Glenn Silva, professor: $107,796
75. Jarred Prudencio, assistant professor: $107,736
76. Joan Pagan, associate professor: $107,688
77. Bryan Kim, professor and director: $107,688
78. Peter Mills, professor and director: $106,992
79. Leslie Kimura, program director (Imiloa Astronomy Center): $105,669
80. Aryn You, assistant professor: $105,000
81. Bryce Fukunaga, assistant professor: $105,000
82. Diane Barrett, professor and chair: $103,980
83. Cheryl Ramos, professor: $103,908
84. Seri Luangphinith, professor and chair: $103,908
85. Larry Kimura, associate professor: $102,708
86. Rene Martin, associate professor: $101,796
87. Kerri Inglis, professor and interim chair: $101,244
88. Makalapua Alencastre, associate professor: $100,788
89. Maria Haws, associate professor: $100,776
90. Yiqing Li, associate professor: $100,212
91. Abhijit Date, assistant professor: $100,008
Employees who have the highest earning potential among UH-Hilo HGEA employees. They earn salaries ranging $62,604 to $158,796
Jerry Watanabe, facilities planning and design
Jennifer Stotter, institutional support
Lisa Spain, academic support
Sherrie Padilla, instructional and student support
Richard Murray, allied health and safety
Daryl Masuda, information technology
Carrie Masanda, institutional support
Kolin Kettleson, physical plant management
Karishma Kamath, instructional and student support
Kinohi Gomes, academic support
Lois Fujiyoshi, institutional support
Two highest-paid HCC employees (salaries as last reported to the Tribune-Herald via an information request or after raises effective Jan. 1)
1. Rachel Solemsaas, chancellor: $173,271
2. Joni Onishi, vice chancellor (Academic Affairs): $132,940
Remaining HCC employees (with salaries made available) who earn above $100,000 per year:
3. Laura Hill, associate professor: $121,560
4. Taupouri Tangaro, professor: $110,232
5. Petri Pieron, professor: $109,404
6. Trina Nahm-Mijo, professor: $108,252
7. Kenneth Fletcher, director of University of Hawaii Center (West Hawaii): $107,916
8. Kathleen Kotecki, associate professor: $105,144
9. Guy Kimura, professor: $103,908
10. Laurel Gregory, professor: $103,908
11. Kenoalani Dela Cruz, professor: $103,896
12. Robert Yamane, professor: $101,160
13. Charleen Marlow, professor: $100,968
14. Melanie Wilson, dean: $100,008
Employees who have the highest earning potential among HCC HGEA employees. They earn salaries ranging $51,360 to $130,284
Jennifer Siemon, academic support
Stephen Schulte information technology
Ian Pilago, academic support
Susan Olsen, instructional and student support
Esther Nathanson, academic support
Thatcher Moats, info, events and publications
Jodi Mine, institutional support
Carrie Kuwada Phipps, academic support
Shana Kojiro, institutional support
Sharyl Kasarskis, institutional support
Susan Horimoto, institutional support
Tiana Hirota, academic support
Pearla Haalilio, instructional and student support
Lorianne Fukui-Stoos, instructional and student support
Jeff Fujii, academic support
Daniel Fernandez, information technology
Shawn Domingo, instructional and student support
Mari Chang, institutional support
Monica Burnett, academic support
Karen Au, academic support
Joy Aito, information technology
