Overall Rating	Gold - expired
Overall Score	72.61
Liaison	Brandon Trelstad
Submission Date	Dec. 20, 2018
Executive Letter	Download

STARS v2.1

Oregon State University
PA-11: Employee Compensation

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	2.17 / 3.00	Tracey Yee Classification and Compensation Manager Office of Human Resources

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Part 1

The local living wage (based on a family of four and expressed as an hourly wage):

16.69 US/Canadian $

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

92.20

Part 2

Does the institution have employees of contractors that work on-site as part of regular and ongoing campus operations?:

Yes

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):

100

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?:

150 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 :

The lowest paid regular, part-time employees who work at least 80 hours per month receive approximately $23.22 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.

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:

1. Compensation Philosophy: A clearly articulated summary that defines OSU’s strategy and guiding principles for how pay will be determined, managed, and communicated The Philosophy includes a vision for the Program that describes our goals: -OSU will be able to recruit and retain a diverse, high-quality workforce to fulfill the mission of the University. -There will be a Job Family framework, reflecting the variety of positions and responsibilities among Professional Faculty that more clearly recognizes job value and defines career progression. -The Program will provide competitive salary practices, through comparison to appropriate talent markets, that are fair, equitable and financially sustainable. -OSU’s work environment will be improved through this Program by providing opportunities for all Professional Faculty to achieve career and work life goals. -Over time, the Program will facilitate recognition and reward of productivity, work effectiveness, and contribution to the University’s goals, thereby encouraging life-long learning and development.

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)?:

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

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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:

http://hr.oregonstate.edu/policies-procedures/administrators/classification-compensation

Additional documentation to support the submission:

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Local living wage data reflect June 2018 numbers.