| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.27 |
| Liaison | Brandon Trelstad |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Oregon State University
PA-9: Employee Compensation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Tracey
Yee Classification and Compensation Manager Office of Human Resources |
Number of employees:
Number of staff and faculty covered by sustainable compensation standards, guidelines, or policies; and/or collective bargaining agreements:
Does the institution have employees of contractors working on-site as part of regular and ongoing campus operations?:
Number of employees of contractors working on campus:
Number of employees of contractors covered by sustainable compensation standards, guidelines, or policies and/or collective bargaining agreements:
A brief description of the sustainable compensation standards, guidelines, or policies; and/or collective bargaining agreements covering staff, faculty and/or employees of contractors:
OSU will provide competitive salary practices, through comparison to appropriate talent markets, that are fair, equitable and financially sustainable. Staff and faculty compensation will be assessed and updated by a well-defined, professional, repeatable process that yields an objective benchmark analysis of compensation levels, that reflects market competitiveness of base salaries. Compensation for union-represented employees is set through a collective bargaining process, which includes assessment of base pay and benefits based on market survey and Consumer Price Index data.
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (assessing employee compensation)?:
Number of staff and faculty that receive sustainable compensation:
Number of employees of contractors that receive sustainable compensation:
A brief description of the standard(s) against which compensation was assessed:
OSU's formal compensation structure is based on extensive salary benchmarking for Professional Faculty positions, by local, regional, and national markets - as well as by public, private sector, or higher education markets. The data is updated and revised approximately every 2 years, and all positions have recently been re-benchmarked with an effective date of 7/1/2016. Compensation for Union-represented employees is assessed system-wide, and salary comparisons and market survey data inform the compensation adjustment discussions as part of the negotiation process.
Additionally, OSU and the OSU Board of Trustees adopted a set of policies and standards based on the State of Oregon wage and hour laws, rules, and guidelines. OSU is well within meeting the Oregon minimum wage rules and ensures that employees of contractors are compensated in a fair and equitable way.
Locally, OSU considers local governmental compensation practices such as the City of Corvallis Living Wage Ordinance. Under this ordinance, the City has established a living wage rate as of July 1, 2015 of $12.53 per hour, and this ordinance is one of many factors considered when OSU established its compensation philosophy.
A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid regular, full-time employees:
The lowest paid regular, full-time employees receive the equivalent of $22.16 per hour in wages and employer-paid insurance benefits, not including additional benefits such as paid sick, vacation, or personal leave.
A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid regular, part-time employees:
The lowest paid regular, part-time employees who work at least 80 hours per month receive approximately $17.45 per hour in wages and pro-rated employer-paid insurance benefits. This does not include additional benefits such as pro-rated sick, vacation, or personal leave.
A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid temporary (non-regular) staff:
The lowest paid represented temporary, non-regular, staff receive a minimum of $11.73 per hour in wages.
A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid temporary (non-regular, adjunct or contingent) faculty:
The lowest paid temporary, non-regular, adjunct, or contingent faculty receive a minimum of $30.59 per hour in wages and benefits.
A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid student employees (graduate and/or undergraduate, as applicable):
The lowest paid student employees receive $9.25 per hour.
The local legal minimum hourly wage for regular employees:
Does the institution have an on-site child care facility, partner with a local facility, and/or provide subsidies or financial support to help meet the child care needs of faculty and staff?:
Does the institution offer a socially responsible investment option for retirement plans?:
The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable compensation policies and practices is available:
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.