Oberlin College
PA-9: Employee Compensation

3 union contracts and all are paid a living wage.

All non-union employees pay is based on like colleges with Oberlin looking at mid-range for starting purposes. The living wage for Lorain County in Ohio is $9.71 per hour for one adult. Approximately 600 employees are represented by union a contract which each union negotiates their pay and benefits packages. New employees represented by union contract in positions requiring no education start upwards of $18.01 per hour.

Approximately 600 employees are represented by union a contract which each union negotiates their pay and benefits packages. New employees represented by union contract in positions requiring no education start upwards of $18.01 per hour. All non-union employees pay is based on like colleges with Oberlin looking at mid-range for starting purposes. The living wage for Lorain County in Ohio is $9.71 per hour for one adult. Full-time employees may receive Oberlin College benefits package including holidays, vacation, sick days, retirement accounts, and insurance provisions.

Part-time wages start at $10 up to $15 per hour

Temporary staff protocol vary. Wages exceed $10.

Compensation varies and is considered in context of competitive wages, experience, and full compensation package (including benefits).

Student wages are determined by the employer. The Office of Student Employment has offered the following guide: In order to establish fairness and consistency in student hiring, it is highly recommended that all employers use the following grade level system when hiring students: this Grade Level will be reevaluated if and when the state increases the minimum wage. Grade Level Minimum Pay Rate Maximum Pay Rate I $8.10 II $8.20 Employer’s discretion III $8.30 IV $8.40 A student job is assigned a grade level according to the following criteria:  Level of skills required, including special skills  Level of experience/training required  Level of independent work, confidentiality and supervision  Level of mental activity  Level of accountability Grade levels I. Clerical work; does not require any special skills or previous training (excluding typing and basic computer skills); routine tasks and clearly established duties; no decision-making/leadership involved. MINIMUM STARTING WAGE: $8.10 / hour II. Some special skills required; low level of accountability; some decision-making may be required; may involve some supervisory tasks (for instance, supervising students from level I). RECOMMENDED STARTING WAGE: $8.20 / hour III. Require special skills, knowledge, ability, and training. Leadership and decision-making involved; may require a certain level of confidentiality and independent work; supervising students at levels II and I. Increased level of accountability. RECOMMENDED STARTING WAGE: $8.30 / hour IV. Requires highly specialized/advanced skills, knowledge, and training. Works with low level of supervision; high accountability; job may require a high level of confidentiality; high degree of mental activity; may involve a great deal of supervisory work (i.e. supervising students at levels I, II, and/or III). RECOMMENDED STARTING WAGE: $8.40 / hour The following guidelines are recommended for a pay raise at the end of each semester and/or year. After a positive evaluation, a $0.05 to $0.10/hour increase in pay for a student working in the same position is fair. Many student jobs are fairly flexible to accommodate student schedules and many jobs come with unwritten benefits, like free food.