Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 56.09
Liaison Ciara Tennis
Submission Date Nov. 10, 2021

STARS v2.2

Eastern Connecticut State University
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.84 / 3.00
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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):
20.51 US/Canadian $

Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
96

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:
Chartwells (Compass Group, USA) is Eastern's dining services provider on campus.

Percentage of employees of on-site contractors known to receive a living wage or be covered by collective bargaining agreements (i.e., union contracts):
82

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 employee at Eastern would be an entry level new custodian, who makes $19.08 per hour. They work a 37.5 hour weekly schedule (75 hours per pay period). Gross Biweekly is $1430.46 and annual is $37,335.

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:
https://www.easternct.edu/fiscal-affairs/payroll.html

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Compensation information provided by Lourdes Ardel, Director of Human Resources.

Information regarding Chartwells was provided by Joe Salvaggio, Sr. Director of Dining Services.

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