Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 74.94
Liaison Yumiko Jakobcic
Submission Date March 5, 2021

STARS v2.2

Grand Valley State University
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.88 / 3.00 Yumiko Jakobcic
Campus Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Sustainability Practices
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The local living wage (based on a family of four and expressed as an hourly wage):
15.93 US/Canadian $

Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
98

Does the institution have significant contractors with employees that work on-site as part of regular and ongoing campus operations?:
No

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

Entry level pay for this group far exceeds the state requirement. GVSU's compensation is market driven with a sensitivity to internal equity plus benefit accrual. All regular faculty and staff have the same medical benefits regardless of pay level.


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:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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