Overall Rating	Gold
Overall Score	67.63
Liaison	Konrad Schlarbaum
Submission Date	March 1, 2024

STARS v2.2

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	0.50 / 3.00	Jerilyn Taylor Director of 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):

26.61 US/Canadian $

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

51.97

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?:

A list or brief description of significant on-site contractors:

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

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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?:

100 percent

A brief description of the minimum total compensation provided to the institution’s lowest paid employee or pay grade:

Total Hourly Rate for Lowest Paid Employee: $15.75
Total compensation: $64346.10 (Family medical and dental)
Hourly Wage Based on Total Compensation: $30.94

Insurances: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, STD, LTD,
Vacation: 22 Days, Sick Time: 10 Days, Holidays: 13
Retirement Plans- 10% employer contribution
Tuition Assistance
Wellness Programs

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:

This is a work in progress specific to UCCS and will be developed in 2024. CU has a Compensation Principle Statement which will be provided in the next field.
CU Regent Policy 11.A.1

The University of Colorado is committed to providing fair and competitive compensation that will attract, retain, and reward a diverse and high-performing workforce with the requisite experience and skills to execute the university’s goals. The university provides equal pay for substantially similar work in accordance with state and federal law. The university strives to ensure fair and competitive pay with relevant external job markets while ensuring good stewardship of public funds. By ensuring consistent pay practices for similarly situated employees, there is a solid foundation for attracting and retaining a diverse and talented employee population.

Website URL where information about employee compensation is available:

https://hr.uccs.edu/employee-compensation-faq#:~:text=Classified%20and%20University%20Staff%20will,%2450%2C000%20for%20a%20100%25%20appointment.

Additional documentation to support the submission:

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

The total compensation was determined using our CU total compensation calculator and family medical and dental insurance. https://form.jotform.com/231786293725163

We did family coverage to align with the living wage rates noted above. We took the amount of the total compensation from the calculator and divided by 2080 (total hours worked in a calendar year) to get the hourly rate.