Overall Rating	Gold
Overall Score	73.88
Liaison	Audrey McSain
Submission Date	March 20, 2023

STARS v2.2

Lehigh University
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	1.75 / 3.00	Lori Claudio Director of Talent Management 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):

23.96 US/Canadian $

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

83.38

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:

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):

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?:

150 percent

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 $14.17 per hour which is 196% of the state and local city minimum wage. The total compensation (wages and benefits) for the lowest-paid employee using $14.17/hour is $18.85/hour, which is 260% of minimum wage.

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:

We strive to pay a living wage based upon a 1 to 1 ratio.

Website URL where information about employee compensation is available:

https://hr.lehigh.edu/staff-compensation

Additional documentation to support the submission:

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