Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 60.91
Liaison Sarah Fortner
Submission Date March 5, 2021

STARS v2.2

Carleton College
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.55 / 3.00 Alexandra Miller
Sustainability Program Coordinator
Energy and 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):
16.80 US/Canadian $

Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
100

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:
Bon Appetite Management Company
Barnes and Noble

Percentage of employees of on-site contractors known to receive a living wage or be covered by collective bargaining agreements (i.e., union contracts):
85

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?:
100 percent

A brief description of the minimum total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid employee or pay grade:
The lowest-paid full-time employee is $19.64 per hour, 116% of the living wage.

Optional Fields 

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

A copy or brief description of the institution’s written policy stating its commitment to a living wage:
To abide by the minimum wage laws, Carleton maintains wages for all faculty and staff. All employees are protected for the Fair Labor Standard Act, FLSA, regarding payments and overtime.

Website URL where information about employee compensation is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
For specific information not available on the website, contact Carleton College Human Resources. This data does not include food service staff who are contracted via Bon Appetit Management Company.

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