Overall Rating Bronze
Overall Score 28.30
Liaison Eva Chase
Submission Date June 21, 2024

STARS v2.2

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.78 / 3.00 Dawn Weiss
Manager
Human Resources
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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):
23.24 US/Canadian $

Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
76

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:

Our main significant contractor on campus is for food/dining-catering and that is Sodexo. will have one for bussing soon, but still in negotaitions


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:

If an employee works at least 20 hours per week for six months or more in a regular/permanent position, they are eligible for the same benefits as the full time employees (i.e. healthcare and retirement contributions). The exception is that they accrue leave on a prorated basis. For employees who work fewer than 20 hours per week in a regular position, they receive prorated leave based on the hours they work (i.e. no healthcare or retirement contributions). Living wage based on 2080 working hours in the year based on a family of four in Pennington County is $23.34/hour or $48,547 annually. Compensation only for the lowest paid regular (part-time, non-benefited) employee on our campus is $12.33/hour. Compensation for the lowest paid regular benefited position on our campus is $15.50/hour. Total compensation for regular benefited positions includes healthcare and retirement funded by the institution. FY24 healthcare = $11,782 per employee. FY24 employer retirement contribution = 6% of gross pay. For $15.50/hour, compensation plus benefits provided is value of $45,956 or $22.09/hour.


Optional Fields 

Has the institution made a formal commitment to pay a living wage?:
No

A copy or brief description of the institution’s written policy stating its commitment to a living wage:
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Website URL where information about employee compensation is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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