| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.69 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Kleindienst |
| Submission Date | April 5, 2023 |
Wesleyan University
PA-12: Employee Compensation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.55 / 3.00 |
Lisa
Brommer AVP for Human Resources 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:
Bon Appétit (dining), Stonehedge (grounds), SMG (custodial), RJ Julia (bookstore)
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:
Custodial workers (SMG): No employees (50 positions) earn a living wage; employees earn $17.90-$19.45/hr.
Grounds workers (Stonehedge): The lowest paid employees (3 positions) earn $19.00/hr. Two employees earn a living wage.
Dining (Bon Appetit): All Bon Appetit employees earn a living wage; the average wage is $30.25/hr.
Bookstore (RJ Julia): The lowest paid employees (8 positions) earn $14.00/hr. Two employees earn a living wage.
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:
Wesleyan's Employment Code for Service Contractors (which applies to third party contractors as well as regular employees and temps) stipulates a total compensation standard of $15.39/hr. as of September 2018. Contract employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week are eligible to participate as full-time employees in a health insurance plan that includes cost-sharing. Full-time employees are eligible for 5 vacation days after 1 year of continuous employment. Employees are permitted to participate in ESL courses at Wesleyan and to enroll their children in Neighborhood Preschool as employees.
See https://www.wesleyan.edu/hr/pdfs/Employment%20Code%20for%20Service%20Contractors.pdf for more information.
Website URL where information about employee compensation is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Wesleyan introduced a staff salary matrix in 2022. Some Grade 3 and all Grade 4-10 staff earn a living wage as defined by MIT's Living Wage Calculator: above $50,967 or $26.14/hr. = 956 (93.5%).
Wesleyan introduced a staff salary matrix in 2022. Some Grade 3 and all Grade 4-10 staff earn a living wage as defined by MIT's Living Wage Calculator: above $50,967 or $26.14/hr. = 956 (93.5%).
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