| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.20 |
| Liaison | Lauren Poole |
| Submission Date | Dec. 10, 2021 |
Colorado School of Mines
PA-12: Employee Compensation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.75 / 3.00 |
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:
Currently all full time and part time dining team members at the Colorado School On-site contractors at Mines are food workers employed by Sodexo. They are paid over the Colorado minimum wage of $12.32. Currently our lowest earning team member makes $13.55 which is about 10% over the state minimum wage $12.32. Our current staff wages range from $13.55-$24.07 depending upon job codes and all team members are offered benefits that they can elect to enroll in as well. Currently we are meeting the goal set forth in the survey of at least $12.35.
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 lowest regular employee currently earns $18.37, which is 48.75% over the $12.35 minimum wage for Colorado. Mines provides a benefits package to the lowest paid employees in addition to their base wages. The living wage calculator indicates 2 people working full time in the Lakewood, CO area should earn a living wage of $24.69, which equates to $12.35 per person or minimum wage. One adult living wage is $17.40. The $18.37 is 5.57% over the living wage for a single person.
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:
Website URL where information about employee compensation is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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