| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.27 |
| Liaison | Jane Stewart |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2022 |
Washington and Lee University
PA-12: Employee Compensation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.51 / 3.00 |
Jodi
Williams Manager for Compensation Programs 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:
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 lowest paid benefit eligible rate is $15.76 for a custodian or dining services worker. This is well above Virginia’s minimum wage, ensuring that W&L is a desirable employer for lower-skilled workers. Washington and Lee offers a generous benefits package averaging 30% of compensation per employee. The University subsidizes the cost of health care premiums so that employees need not pay more than 10% of family income toward health care premiums.
https://www.wlu.edu/human-resources/benefits/health-and-dental/health-benefit
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:
Washington and Lee is committed to paying starting wages at levels that are consistent with a living wage in Rockbridge County, Virginia. Based on living wage guidelines published by MIT (http://livingwage.mit.edu/counties/51163), we will set our lowest range minimum at a level which represents the rate an individual must earn to support a family with two adults and one child. The executive director of budgets and compensation will adjust market reference ranges annually in July based on overall market movement and changing living wage guidelines.
Website URL where information about employee compensation is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
AASHE response to our initial submission:
"According to the MIT Living Wage Calculator, the living wage for a family of four in Lexington, VA is currently $20.45, which is higher than what is reported ($19.41). We are aware that the calculator updates annually. Consider revising to the current living wage and adjusting percentage as appropriate for this or future reports."
We will be sure to take this into consideration at our next submission. - KH
AASHE response to our initial submission:
"According to the MIT Living Wage Calculator, the living wage for a family of four in Lexington, VA is currently $20.45, which is higher than what is reported ($19.41). We are aware that the calculator updates annually. Consider revising to the current living wage and adjusting percentage as appropriate for this or future reports."
We will be sure to take this into consideration at our next submission. - KH
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