Office of Hawaiian Affairs
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Commission on Salaries
What This Commission Does
The OHA Commission on Salaries reviews and recommends compensation for elected OHA trustees, balancing the need to attract qualified candidates to lead this significant trust entity with accountability for the use of trust funds. It examines workload, responsibilities, and compensation at comparable governance positions in government and the nonprofit sector. Its recommendations go to the Legislature for approval.
Why You Should Care
Trustee compensation affects who is willing and able to serve on the OHA board; Native Hawaiian beneficiaries and the public have a stake in ensuring trustees are appropriately compensated while trust funds are protected.