| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.96 |
| Liaison | Audrey McSain |
| Submission Date | Feb. 16, 2022 |
Lehigh University
PA-12: Employee Compensation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.54 / 3.00 |
Lori
Claudio Director of Talent Management Human Resources |
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:
Construction Building Projects,groundskeeping, dining/catering/cleaning/janitorial
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 paid Lehigh employee makes $12.82 per hour which is 77% over the state and local city minimum wage. The total compensation (wages and benefits) for the lowest-paid employee using $12.82/hour is $17.05/hour, which is 135% higher than minimum wage. This individual also receives full benefits including health care, life insurance, long term disability insurance, EAP access, retirement contributions, tuition remission, short term disability coverage, and paid time off benefits.
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:
We strive to pay a living wage based upon a 1 to 1 ratio.
Website URL where information about employee compensation is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Employee compensation was impacted by COVID-19, but FY 21 values are reported here. Living wage has increased since the start of the pandemic, but Lehigh's employee compensation has not caught up yet. As a "new normal" is established, we felt it important to report true FY 21 data to build off of for the future.
Employee compensation was impacted by COVID-19, but FY 21 values are reported here. Living wage has increased since the start of the pandemic, but Lehigh's employee compensation has not caught up yet. As a "new normal" is established, we felt it important to report true FY 21 data to build off of for the future.
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