Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 62.34
Liaison Christie-Joy Hartman
Submission Date Jan. 27, 2022

STARS v2.2

James Madison University
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.00 / 3.00 Richard Larson
AVP for HR, Training and Performance
Human Resources
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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):
20.73 US/Canadian $

Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
68.10

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:
Dining Services - Aramark

Percentage of employees of on-site contractors known to receive a living wage or be covered by collective bargaining agreements (i.e., union contracts):
14.50

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:
Lowest paid Full-time employees: The current base university rate (BUR) is $24,960 or 12.00/hour which was determined based on MIT's living wage rate for 1 adult back in 2019. With in-kind benefits provided the total annual amount is $31,276 or $15.03 per hour.

Optional Fields 

Has the institution made a formal commitment to pay a living wage?:
Yes

A copy or brief description of the institution’s written policy stating its commitment to a living wage:
The current base university rate (BUR) is $24,960 or 12.00/hour which was determined based on MIT's living wage rate for 1 adult in 2019. This is for full-time employees only.

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:
-Living wage per AASHE = $20.73 per hour X 2080 hours = $43,118.40

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