Overall Rating	Gold - expired
Overall Score	69.79
Liaison	Megan Litke
Submission Date	March 6, 2020

STARS v2.2

American University
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	1.37 / 3.00	Courtney Stoner Sustainability Analyst Office of Sustainability

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Part 1. Living wage for employees

The local living wage (based on a family of four and expressed as an hourly wage):

18.16 US/Canadian $

Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):

95.80

Part 2. Living wage for employees of contractors

Does the institution have significant contractors with employees that work on-site as part of regular and ongoing campus operations?:

Yes

A list or brief description of significant on-site contractors:

The two significant on-site contractors are Aramark (Janitorial) and Aramark (Dining). They are both covered under union contracts.

Percentage of employees of on-site contractors known to receive a living wage or be covered by collective bargaining agreements (i.e., union contracts):

100

Part 3. Minimum total compensation for employees

Total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid regular, part-time or full-time employee or pay grade meets or exceeds what percentage of the living wage?:

None of the above (i.e. the lowest paid regular employee or pay grade earns less than the living wage)

A brief description of the minimum total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid employee or pay grade:

$14.00 per hour, does not include benefits.

Optional Fields

Has the institution made a formal commitment to pay a living wage?:

A copy or brief description of the institution’s written policy stating its commitment to a living wage:

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Website URL where information about employee compensation is available:

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Additional documentation to support the submission:

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

This credit excludes student employees.