Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 63.29
Liaison Samuel Crowl
Submission Date Feb. 20, 2018
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Ohio University
PA-11: Employee Compensation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.50 / 3.00 Vince Weatherstein
Director of Energy Management
Facilities Management & Safety
"---" indicates that no data was submitted for this field

Part 1 

The local living wage (based on a family of four and expressed as an hourly wage):
14.62 US/Canadian $

Percentage of all employees (regular full-time, regular part-time, and temporary workers) that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
95

Part 2 

Does the institution have employees of contractors that work on-site as part of regular and ongoing campus operations?:
No

Percentage of employees of contractors that work on-site as part of regular and ongoing campus operations that the institution has verified as receiving a living wage (benefits excluded) (0-100; enter ‘0’ if unknown):
---

Part 3 

The total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid regular (i.e., permanent) employee or pay grade meets or exceeds what percentage of the living wage?:
100 percent

A brief description of the minimum total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid employee or pay grade, including any in-kind benefits included as part of the total compensation figure :
Employees enjoy a generous benefits package including health benefits, paid time off, and education benefits for employees and qualified dependents. (Retirement, worker's comp, health benefits, medicare)

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:
https://www.ohio.edu/hr/compensation/index.cfm "Through its programs and practices, Ohio University will strive to achieve the following goals: Fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices for all employees Fair, equitable and consistent pay opportunity for all employees Competitive salaries relative to the appropriate labor market Rewards and recognition for results-based performance and exceptional contributions Written in understandable terms outlining clear procedures for compensation advancement for all employees Credible programs that are easy to understand, communicate, and administer Financial effectiveness and efficiency Compliance with federal, state, and city laws and regulations"

Has the institution made a formal commitment to provide a living wage to its student employees and/or graduate teaching/research assistants (e.g. by adopting a student bill-of-rights)?:
No

A brief description of the institution’s commitment to a student living wage:
---

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
---

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Information provided by Kelly Coakley on 1/17/18 for employees. Information for employees of contractors provided by Diana McGrew on 2/14/18 - no employees of contractors seem to fit the definitions of significant, regular providers of services on campus. We have in-house dining/catering, cleaning/janitorial, maintenance (with a few exceptions like elevator/escalator/coin laundry maintenance), groundskeeping, transportation and retail. We have concessions, security, and merchandising contractors for special/sporting events only.

The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.