Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 67.27
Liaison Veronica Johnson
Submission Date Jan. 14, 2022

STARS v2.2

Southwestern University
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.00 / 3.00 Elma Benavides
Associate Vice President for Human Resources
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):
20.69 US/Canadian $

Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
68.30

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:
Dining Services - Sodexo

Percentage of employees of on-site contractors known to receive a living wage or be covered by collective bargaining agreements (i.e., union contracts):
6.70

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:
The current standard benefits package includes the following:
• 7% TIAA/CREF regular retirement plan contribution by SU
• Additional pre-tax personal contribution plan under section 403(b)
• Monthly contribution for employees to use toward the purchase of their health insurance benefits (medical) covering the employee-only level of
coverage as follows:
• 100% of High-Deductible/HSA Plan, plus $1,200 annual contribution toward HSA account for individual; $2,400 contribution with dependents
• 95% of PPO Plan
• 90% of Buy-Up PPO Plan.
• Long-term Disability insurance.
• Cost-shared expense for group term life insurance.
• 21 days annual vacation leave accrual.
• 12 days annual sick leave accrual.
• Availability of Tuition Remission and Tuition Exchange programs.

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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