The University of Wisconsin Athletic Department will have to turn over nearly $3 million to the state to cover the cost of furloughs and pay cuts for its employees over the next two years.
John Jentz, the UW associate athletic director for finance, said Wednesday the department will pay the state $1.499 million in 2009-10 and 2010-11. That total is comprised of a 1 percent government efficiency fee, a 2 percent pay cut for employees and 3 percent reduction for 16 furloughs for each employee.