Overall Rating	Silver
Overall Score	64.03
Liaison	Katie Beitz
Submission Date	March 3, 2023

STARS v2.2

Oklahoma State University
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	1.05 / 3.00	Kristeena Blaser Sustainability Coordinator Energy Services

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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):

23.55 US/Canadian $

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

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:

ABM - For our custodial services

Percentage of employees of on-site contractors known to receive a living wage or be covered by collective bargaining agreements (i.e., union contracts):

100

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?:

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:

OSU’s lowest paid employee makes $11.00 an hour which is less than the local living wage for a single individual with no kids ($15.81). In addition to this rate, employees receive a competitive benefits package. In addition to employer-subsidized group health insurance and employer-paid life insurance, employees receive a minimum of 14 days of annual leave, 22 days of sick leave, and 12 paid holidays per year. Employees have the choice between a defined benefit plan (15.55% employer contribution) or a defined contribution retirement plan (11% employer contribution). Neither retirement option requires an employee match.

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://hr.okstate.edu/compensation/flsa.html

Website URL where information about employee compensation is available:

https://hr.okstate.edu/benefits

Additional documentation to support the submission:

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Data Source:
Jennifer Moody