Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 58.37
Liaison Sohair Fahmy
Submission Date Sept. 10, 2024

STARS v2.2

Cairo University
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.35 / 3.00 Sohair Fahmy
Sustainability office coordinator
Faculty of science
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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):
15.03 US/Canadian $

Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
95

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:

CU has on-site contractors for its food service, mail services, bookstore, shuttle transit drivers, and some custodial.
Catering and refreshment services, cleaning services, and courier services are all available. Our supplier charter, which is set to be published, states that Cairo University believes that everyone has the right to fair compensation. CU requires all of our vendors to pay at least the minimum wage or a fair representation of the prevailing industry salary (whichever is higher), and to provide all legally necessary benefits to each employee."


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?:
125 percent

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

The lowest salary scale at first point on their scale they earn €34,15 and finally they earn €40,16.


Optional Fields 

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