Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 72.06
Liaison Dave Barbier
Submission Date March 22, 2024

STARS v2.2

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
PA-12: Employee Compensation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.00 / 3.00 Sergio Romero
Data Analyst
Office of Sustainability
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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):
26.37 US/Canadian $

Percentage of employees that receive a living wage (benefits excluded):
52

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?:
No

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):
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?:
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:

With benefits, our lowest paid employees, are below the living wage listed in #1 ($26.37). Data collected from 2021 payroll numbers, indicated the lowest hourly wage was $12.48. Therefore, the lowest total compensation of the regular (permanent) employee population is $50,648.35. With Benefits that puts the hourly wage at $24.35 The University contributes towards the cost of health and dental insurance. The Wisconsin Retirement System provides retirement (pension) benefits to UW employees. Employees working below 50% time pay 50% of the entire premium for their health plan. Classified permanent and project employees are eligible to earn paid leave time prorated based on appointment percentage.


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:
http://www.uwsa.edu/ohrwd/

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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