| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 83.12 |
| Liaison | Richard Manton |
| Submission Date | Sept. 12, 2024 |
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway
PA-12: Employee Compensation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.50 / 3.00 |
Josephine
Hynes Director of Human Resources Human Resources Office |
Part 1. Living wage for employees
Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
Part 2. Living wage for employees of contractors
A list or brief description of significant on-site contractors:
The University of Galway Supplier Charter states:
"University of Galway expects that all of our Suppliers pays each employee at least the minimum wage, or a fair representation of the prevailing industry wage (whichever is the higher), and provides each employee with all legally mandated benefits."
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
A brief description of the minimum total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid employee or pay grade:
The lowest regular grade on the University of Galway pay scale is Grade 1. The starting point is €28,283 for 1761.75 working hours. This equates to €16.92 per hour or 114% of the living wage of €14.80.
https://www.universityofgalway.ie/payroll/payrollinformation/payscales/
Furthermore, as a public sector body, University of Galway is bound by public sector pay agreements. University wages have already increased by 3.25% this year (in addition to the pay scales listed above) and will increase a further 1% in October 2024, 4% in 2025 and 2% in 2026.
https://www.forsa.ie/public-sector-pay-deal-ratified-by-unions/
Once the 2024 increases are taken into account, the starting point for a Grade 1 employee will be €31,090, which is 120% of the living wage.
Optional Fields
A copy or brief description of the institution’s written policy stating its commitment to a living wage:
Website URL where information about employee compensation is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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.