Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 65.54
Liaison Maria Ayala
Submission Date Jan. 3, 2022

STARS v2.2

Universidad San Francisco de Quito - USFQ
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.57 / 3.00 Maria Jose Ayala
Innovation and Sustainability Officer
Innovation and Sustainability Office
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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):
4.47 US/Canadian $

Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
93.94

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:
Main contractors are providers of cleaning and janitorial services.

Percentage of employees of on-site contractors known to receive a living wage or be covered by collective bargaining agreements (i.e., union contracts):
0

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?:
125 percent

A brief description of the minimum total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid employee or pay grade:
All benefits required by law as detailed below:
Job family : Interns & Support Staff
Pay Grade: N1
Pay range: $120 to $500 (monthly)
Social Benefits (required by law):
One extra monthy salary paid in August called (14th salary)
One extra monthy salary paid in December called (13rd salary)
Social Security paid by employee and employer
15 calendar days of paid vacation
Paid overtime if applicable
Reserve Funds paid by employer after one year of employment
When applicable Paid maternity leave and/or paternity leave
Yearly health exam
Private benefits
Basic health insurance paid by employer
Premium health insurance paid by both employer and employee
Extra vacation days during academic recess
Tuition discounts at the University for employee and immediate family members
Paid training for identified needs
Discounted tickets for seminars and/or workshops organized by the University members
Discounts at certain establishments and service providers
Discounted mobile devices and phone services
Special rates for continuing education programs
Special rates for summer camps for employee children and relatives

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:
The reporting period is calendar year 2019 (January-December) and the hourly living wage figure was calculated as follows:

Minimum living basket as of December 2019: $715.08 * (refers to a typical household of 4 members, with 1.60 earners earning exclusively the Unified Basic Remuneration). This figure was divided by 160 monthly working hours to arrive at the number of $4.47.

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.