| Overall Rating | Platinum |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 85.50 |
| Liaison | Breeana Sylvas |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2022 |
University of California, Merced
PA-12: Employee Compensation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.71 / 3.00 |
The local living wage (based on a family of four and expressed as an hourly wage):
Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
Does the institution have significant contractors with employees that work on-site as part of regular and ongoing campus operations?:
A list or brief description of significant on-site contractors:
Percentage of employees of on-site contractors known to receive a living wage or be covered by collective bargaining agreements (i.e., union contracts):
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?:
A brief description of the minimum total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid employee or pay grade:
The total compensation provided by the institutions lowest paid regular full-time career employee meets and exceeds the percentage of the living wage by 120 percent. The lowest compensated career staff employee’s salary including benefits is $57,750 ($37,500 salary + $20,250 benefits), the salary of the local living wage salary is $47,919 for a family of four with two adults working
Has the institution made a formal commitment to pay a living wage?:
A copy or brief description of the institution’s written policy stating its commitment to a living wage:
President Janet Napolitano announced a new minimum wage plan for UC employees, titled the “UC Fair Wage/Fair Work Plan in July of 2015 which guarantees that by October 2017 UC employees hired to work at least 20 hours a week be paid at least $15 per hour. (https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/fairwage/index.html) 100% of faculty, staff, earn above MIT living wage of $14.12/hr for 1 adult with no children.
Website URL where information about employee compensation is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
MIT’s Living Wage Calculator was used to identify the City of Merced living wage, which is $16.64. (http://livingwage.mit.edu/counties/06047).
The minimum wage standard for the state of California increased to $11.00/hour in 2018. (https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/faq_minimumwage.htm)
President Janet Napolitano announced a minimum wage plan for UC employees, titled the “UC Fair Wage/Fair Work Plan in July of 2015 which guarantees that by October 2017 UC employees hired to work at least 20 hours a week be paid at least $15 per hour. (https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/fairwage/index.html)
MIT’s Living Wage Calculator was used to identify the City of Merced living wage, which is $16.64. (http://livingwage.mit.edu/counties/06047).
The minimum wage standard for the state of California increased to $11.00/hour in 2018. (https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/faq_minimumwage.htm)
President Janet Napolitano announced a minimum wage plan for UC employees, titled the “UC Fair Wage/Fair Work Plan in July of 2015 which guarantees that by October 2017 UC employees hired to work at least 20 hours a week be paid at least $15 per hour. (https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/fairwage/index.html)
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