EXHIBIT 10(Q)

            COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS WITH CERTAIN EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

     Set forth below are the base salaries of the individuals who will be
identified as named executive officers(1) of the Company in the Company's 2008
proxy statement. The salary increases for Messrs. Parrini, Jacunski, Norton and
Rapp were effective February 1, 2008. Mr. Glatfelter's salary increase was
effective March 5, 2008.



           NAME AND TITLE              SALARY
           --------------              ------
                                    
George H. Glatfelter II                 $660,800
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

John P. Jacunski                        $333,426
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer

Dante C. Parrini                        $505,025
Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer

Jeffrey J. Norton                       $248,250
Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary

Martin Rapp                             $328,666
Vice President and General Manager,
Composite Fibers Business Unit


     The annual base salaries are subject to adjustment pursuant to the
Company's employee compensation policies in effect from time to time. Each of
the above executive officers has a change in control employment agreement, which
is included as exhibits to this Form 10-K. Also, each executive officer
participates in the Company's 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan and in its
Management Incentive Plan, each of which are incorporated by reference as
exhibits to this Form 10-K.