Composition
- The committee shall have 8 members, and will aim for a balance of faculty track, college (including library), discipline, and geographic location.
Function
- Investigates, monitors, and advises on changes to faculty compensation as part of faculty governance;
- Makes specific recommendations to the Faculty Senate regarding faculty compensation polices or tenure-track and career-track faculty in the Washington State University system;
- Coordinates with the Faculty Affairs Committee concerning amendments to the Faculty Manual concerning faculty compensation;
- Maintains resources about compensation, including prior salary study investigations, available to faculty through the Faculty Senate website.
Additional notes
- Chair or co-chairs are elected by the Committee.
- Has representation on the Steering Committee.
- Responsible to: Faculty Senate.
- Reports to: Faculty Senate, the president, and the provost.
| Name | Rank | College | Location | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee Chair: Laura Lavine (F) | |||||
| 2026 Rotation | |||||
| Todd Murray (F) | Professor | CAHNRS | Extension | 2025 | 2026 |
| Anita Smith (F) | Clinical Professor | CoN | Spokane | 2025 | 2026 |
| 2027 Rotation | |||||
| Christian Kim (F) | Assistant Professor | CAS | Pullman | 2025 | 2027 |
| Alana Pulay (F) | Associate Professor | VCEA | Pullman | 2025 | 2027 |
| Roger Whitson (F) | Associate Professor | CAS | Pullman | 2025 | 2027 |
| 2028 Rotation | |||||
| Nelmi Devarie Baez (F) | Associate Professor | CAS | Tri-Cities | 2025 | 2028 |
| Mark Hasse (F) | Librarian | Libraries | Vancouver | 2025 | 2028 |
| Laura Lavine (F) | Professor | CAHNRS | Pullman | 2025 | 2028 |
| Ex-Officio Non-Voting Members | |||||
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