| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 79.37 |
| Liaison | Jillian Leach |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2022 |
California State University, Chico
PA-12: Employee Compensation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.80 / 3.00 |
Gregory
Wiggins Climate & Energy Analyst Facilities Management & Services |
The local living wage (based on a family of four and expressed as an hourly wage):
Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
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:
Percentage of employees of on-site contractors known to receive a living wage or be covered by collective bargaining agreements (i.e., union contracts):
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?:
A brief description of the minimum total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid employee or pay grade:
The minimum total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid employee or pay grade are paid at least the minimum wage rate in California. Effective January 1, 2022, the California minimum wage increased to $15.00 per hour in an effort to provide a more living wage. $15/hr is $31,200 salary.
As per MyPayFAQs on HR's website, salaried positions are "any CSU, Chico state position--non-exempt and exempt--paid monthly, rather than hourly (i.e., student assistant positions)."
To qualify for most benefits, you must have employment exceeding six months and one day, with a time base of at least .50. Academic-year lecturers and coaches are eligible for benefits if appointed for a minimum of one semester or two consecutive quarters with a time base of .40 or greater. Employees who do not meet eligibility requirements listed above may qualify for health care under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). If you do not meet any of the eligibility criteria mentioned, you may still be eligible to enroll in many of the voluntary plans.
Benefits include: medical, dental, vision, flexCash, life insurance, long term disability insurance, dependent dare reimbursement account, health care reimbursement account, voluntary benefits plans, savings plus program, Scholarshare college savings plan (California's 529 Plan), tax sheltered annuity. For more information:https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/benefits/Documents/employee-benefits-summary.pdf
The value of CSU benefits can be found using the CSU Total Compensation Calculator: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/compensation/Pages/compensation-calculator.aspx
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:
We are a part of the 23-campus CA State University System in which all employees (except Management Personnel Plan and other non-represented employees) are covered under a collective bargaining agreement which ensures sustainable wages. The salary schedule is set by the CSU Chancellor’s Office in negotiation with the unions and applied to all 23 campuses.
Effective January 1, 2022, the California minimum wage will increase to $15.00 per hour in an effort to provide a more living wage. Increases in salary rate and range minimums affected California State University (CSU) classification codes which are currently below $15.00 per hour or $2,600 per month.
Website URL where information about employee compensation is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Living wage is from MIT Living Wage Calulator and accounts for a household of 2 adults and 2 children with both parents working: https://livingwage.mit.edu/counties/06007
CA state minimum wage: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/faq_minimumwage.htm
CSU Collective Bargaining Agreements: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/faculty-staff/labor-and-employee-relations/Pages/collective-bargaining-agreements.aspx
Using the living wage calculator for the lowest salary amount ($31,200 or $15/hr), benefits are estimated at 63.5% of salary total.
https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/compensation/Pages/compensation-calculator.aspx
Living wage is from MIT Living Wage Calulator and accounts for a household of 2 adults and 2 children with both parents working: https://livingwage.mit.edu/counties/06007
CA state minimum wage: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/faq_minimumwage.htm
CSU Collective Bargaining Agreements: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/faculty-staff/labor-and-employee-relations/Pages/collective-bargaining-agreements.aspx
Using the living wage calculator for the lowest salary amount ($31,200 or $15/hr), benefits are estimated at 63.5% of salary total.
https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/compensation/Pages/compensation-calculator.aspx
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