Overall Rating	Silver
Overall Score	47.04
Liaison	Debbie Liddick
Submission Date	April 21, 2023

STARS v2.2

Black Hills State University
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	0.00 / 3.00	Melissa Hart Director, Human Resources Human Rescources

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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):

22.30 US/Canadian $

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

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?:

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

unknown

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

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:

Living wage based on 2080 working hours in the year (52 weeks x40 hours/wk) for a family of four with two full-time incomes. Living wage Lawrence County = $22.30/hr or $46,348 annually. Compensation ONLY for lowest paid full-time employee = $15.32 hourly, or $31,866 annually. Total compensation of the lowest paid employee includes healthcare and retirement funded by the institution. FY23 healthcare = $9,872 per employee. FY23 Employer retirement contribution = 6% of gross (approx. $1,912/yr). Total compensation for lowest paid permanent employee = $41,738 or $20.07/hr. (annual + benefits). Bottom line: $20.07/hr. does not satisfy 100% of the $22.30/hr living wage.

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:

For employees who work fewer than 30 hours per week in a regular position, they receive prorated leave based on the hours they work. They may be eligible for healthcare benefits.

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:

Living wage information was sourced here: http://livingwage.mit.edu/counties/46081 and based on a family of four. Percentage of employees calculated in receiving a living wage excludes student workers.