
Susana Salazar
Budget Director
- Golden Tree Modifications: Implements and adjusts Golden Tree model components to reflect changes in funding formulas, strategic priorities, or budget model refinements.
- Central Campus Allocations: Calculates and distributes central funding to campus units based on institutional priorities, financial need, and funding availability.
- Rate Calculations: Develops and maintains recharge, assessment, and overhead rates in compliance with UC policies and federal guidelines.
- Fixed Cost Increases: Tracks and incorporates projected increases in unavoidable costs—such as utilities, benefits, and contracts—into budget planning and forecasts.
- Cost Benefit Rate (CBR): Works with UCOP to develop CBR rate proposals, manages campus funding mitigation process such as salaries, benefits, and fee remissions—into budget planning and forecasts.