Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 56.54
Liaison Elaine Durr
Submission Date Feb. 19, 2020

STARS v2.2

Elon University
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.96 / 3.00 Susan Kirkland
Associate Vice President
Finance and Administration
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The local living wage (based on a family of four and expressed as an hourly wage):
14.97 US/Canadian $

Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
98.86

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:

Elon Dining staff and Barnes and Noble at Elon University (i.e., bookstore) staff.


Percentage of employees of on-site contractors known to receive a living wage or be covered by collective bargaining agreements (i.e., union contracts):
99.69

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:

In FY 19-20, Elon University fully implemented a three-year plan to establish an entry level hourly rate of $15 for all permanent hourly paid positions. Most salary positions are at or above this rate. With benefits included, the minimum total compensation (including full-time and part-time employees) is $18.11/hour. The benefits included are health insurance, retirement plan, vision care, life insurance, long-term disability and leave program.


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:

While Elon University does not have a written policy stating its commitment to a living wage, Elon has established an entry level hourly rate of $15 for all permanent hourly paid positions.


While Elon University does not have a written policy stating its commitment to a living wage, Elon has established an entry level hourly rate of $15 for all permanent hourly paid positions.

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