Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 67.84
Liaison Noah Upchurch
Submission Date March 1, 2024

STARS v2.2

Catawba College
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.00 / 3.00 Noah Upchurch
Senior Sustainability Specialist
Center for the Environment
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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):
23.83 US/Canadian $

Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
50

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 College enlists two significant on-site contractors. Chartwells is the College's contractor for Dining Services. Greenlawn Services is the College's main grounds contractor.

Percentage of employees of on-site contractors known to receive a living wage or be covered by collective bargaining agreements (i.e., union contracts):
0

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:
The lowest-paid, regular part-time employee of the College is compensated at $15.00/hour.

Optional Fields 

Has the institution made a formal commitment to pay a living wage?:
No

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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