| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.67 |
| Liaison | Aurora Sharrard |
| Submission Date | Feb. 13, 2024 |
University of Pittsburgh
PA-12: Employee Compensation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.10 / 3.00 |
Maureen
Kendall Director of Compensation Human Resources |
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:
External contractors with employees that work on-site as part of regular and ongoing campus operations include the following entities:
- 3G University – Contracted security services for parking garages and crossings. There are 11 employees, of which 10 are unionized; none of the employees earn a wage at or above the AASHE STARS established living wage rate.
- ALCO Parking Corporation - Manages and staffs 1 parking garage and 2 parking lots on campus during normal operations. During sporting events and concerts, ALCO manages 4 parking garages and 2 parking lots; additional attendants are utilized during events. ALCO Parking is a non-union operation, with only 1 out of 16 employees earn a wage at or above the AASHE STARS established living wage rate.
- Allied Universal Security – Contracted security guard services for University buildings, including residence halls. Allied has 182.5 FTE affiliated with Pitt, of which 173 are unionized; only the highest paid employee earns a wage at or above the AASHE STARS established living wage rate.
- Jani-King - Contracted custodial services for RIDC Computer Center includes 1 non-union staff who is does not earn more than the AASHE STARS established living wage rate.
- Pitt Eats by Compass Group - Pitt Eats by Compass Group employees are the largest contracted vendor on-campus; Compass runs all Pitt Dining options, including on-campus dining, retail, and catering operations. The majority of Compass employees are represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU); Pitt’s Office of Business, Hospitality, and Auxiliary Services estimates 75% of the 550 Pitt Dining employees are unionized.
- Pittsburgh Transportation Group - Operates Pitt’s campus shuttles, SafeRider, and local charter transportation. Pittsburgh Transportation Group operates a fleet of 20 Pitt shuttles and 3 vans, 7 days a week, up to 20 hours per day. All 27 PTG drivers are union members, with 3 management and support staff are non-union. Only 2 of the 30 employees earn a wage at or above the AASHE STARS established living wage rate.
- St. Moritz Building Services - Contracted custodial services that includes 3 non-union staff and none of the employees earn a wage at or above the AASHE STARS established living wage rate.
- Service Master - Contracted custodial services for 7500 Thomas Boulevard and the Plum Primate Center includes 4 non-union staff. None of the employees earn a wage at or above the AASHE STARS established living wage rate.
- Velocity - Contracted custodial services for Oak Hill, Petersen Events Center, and Sennott Square with 15 unionized staff. None of the employees earn a wage at or above the AASHE STARS established living wage rate.
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:
Pitt's lowest hiring amount for full-time employees is $32,175. All full-time employees are eligible for Pitt's benefits, which include multiple health care plans, a 403(b) with a 150% match upon vesting, paid time off, parental leave, and tuition remission.
>> More about Pitt's benefits - https://www.hr.pitt.edu/current-employees/benefits
>> University benefit eligibility - https://www.hr.pitt.edu/current-employees/benefits/benefits-eligibility.
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:
Website URL where information about employee compensation is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The University of Pittsburgh has several collective bargaining units for Pitt employees. At the Pittsburgh campus, University employees are represented by the following unions, with whom University’s Human Resources’ Employee and Labor Relations team works closely to facilitate communication and cooperation across the University (along with each employee’s manager and supervisor(s)).
• Building and Construction Trades Council of Pittsburgh and Vicinity
• International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 95-95A-Pittsburgh
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 249
• Service Employees International Union, Local 32BJ
• University of Pittsburgh Police Association
More about Pitt’s Collective Bargaining Units - https://www.hr.pitt.edu/current-employees/employee-labor-relations/collective-bargaining-agreements
DATA COLLECTION & CALCULATION METHODS FOR ABOVE
As a complete dataset on payrate was not available, percentage provided is based on union data by count. For unions that reported payrate, none of the unionized on-site contractors at Pitt made the AASHE STARS established living wage rate of $23.98/hr -- and only 1.14% of contracted employees earned this amount (percentage excludes Pitt Eats employees whose payrate data was not available at time of reporting).
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