| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.04 |
| Liaison | Prabhakar Shrestha |
| Submission Date | Jan. 13, 2023 |
New Jersey Institute of Technology
PA-12: Employee Compensation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.01 / 3.00 |
Prabhakar
Shrestha Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
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Part 1. Living wage for employees
26.87
US/Canadian $
Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
91.89
Part 2. Living wage for employees of contractors
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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Part 3. Minimum total compensation for employees
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:
At NJIT:
1) 63.20 percent of the lowest paid employees meet or exceed the living wage's hourly rate
2)67.29% of the lowest paid full-time employees meet or exceed living wage's hourly rate
We do not have a defined total compensation philosophy, but we are working towards one. We have a mixed population of full-time, part-time, temporary and adjunct employees. For full-time staff & faculty, we pay above NJ's minimum wage; but the lowest rate is $17.06, which is below NJ's living wage for a family of 4 (2 working adults, 2 children).
1) 63.20 percent of the lowest paid employees meet or exceed the living wage's hourly rate
2)67.29% of the lowest paid full-time employees meet or exceed living wage's hourly rate
We do not have a defined total compensation philosophy, but we are working towards one. We have a mixed population of full-time, part-time, temporary and adjunct employees. For full-time staff & faculty, we pay above NJ's minimum wage; but the lowest rate is $17.06, which is below NJ's living wage for a family of 4 (2 working adults, 2 children).
Optional Fields
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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:
The latest living wage figure for Essex County is $26.87
The calculation for salary was provided by Senior Compensation Analyst for NJIT.
The calculation for salary was provided by Senior Compensation Analyst for NJIT.
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