University of Hawaii President David McClain today said he and incoming system president M.R.C. Greenwood will take 10 percent pay cuts as part of a developing plan to address about $155 million in budget cuts over the next two years.

Other executives within UH’s 10-campus system — including vice presidents, chancellors, vice chancellors, athletic directors and deans — will take pay cuts ranging from 7 percent to 9 percent based on their most recent performance evaluations, McClain said in a written statement regarding the UH budget.
McClain’s executive pay reduction plan is expected to result in some $2 million in budget savings per year.
Meanwhile, McClain said the university has yet to successfully negotiate pay reductions for other UH employees, including faculty and other administrative or support service workers.
“I had hoped that our collective bargaining negotiations would be concluded by what we thought was the contract conclusion date of June 30, and certainly by July 31, when I will conclude my five years of service as your president,” McClain said. “However, it now looks like these negotiations will continue for several more weeks.”
President-select Greenwood is expected to formally take office Aug. 1 although UH Vice President Linda Johnsrud will serve as acting president through Aug. 19.